Elite Auto Detailer: Paint Finish & Delivery Prep

Quality Collision Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days

401(k) with employer match

Paid Training

Job summary

Quality Collision Group is seeking an Auto Detailer to prepare repaired vehicles for delivery with a focus on interior and exterior detailing, sanding and buffing freshly painted surfaces, and final quality inspections. You will work closely with the collision repair team to ensure vehicles are clean, polished, and meet customer expectations.

The role requires at least 1 year of detailing experience, familiarity with collision repair environments, and the ability to perform high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of professional automotive detailing experience required.
• Previous professional experience in a collision repair or body shop environment required.
• Experience sanding and buffing fresh automotive paint required.
• Working knowledge of automotive detailing techniques, compounds, polishes, buffers, and related equipment.
• Ability to recognize paint imperfections and determine appropriate finishing techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collision repair environment and manage multiple vehicle priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete interior and exterior detailing of repaired vehicles to company standards.
• Sand, buff, polish, and finish freshly painted surfaces while protecting the integrity of the repair and paint finish.
• Identify and correct minor paint imperfections such as overspray, dust nibs, and swirl marks.
• Use buffers, polishers, detailing equipment, compounds, and cleaning products properly and safely.
• Apply tape stripes, decals, adhesive moldings, and related finishing components as required.
• Clean vehicle interiors, exterior surfaces, wheels, glass, jambs, and other areas before delivery.
• Conduct final quality-control inspections and communicate any remaining cosmetic or repair concerns.
• Maintain detailing equipment, supplies, and work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Work efficiently to meet production and vehicle-delivery deadlines.

Skills

Automotive detailing

Collision repair

Sanding

Buffing

Detailing techniques

Paint imperfections

Attention to detail

Independence

Multi-vehicle work

Tools

Buffers

Polishers

Detailing equipment

Compounds

Cleaning products

Job description

Quality Collision Group is seeking an Auto Detailer to prepare repaired vehicles for delivery with a focus on interior and exterior detailing, sanding and buffing freshly painted surfaces, and final quality inspections. You will work closely with the collision repair team to ensure vehicles are clean, polished, and meet customer expectations.

The role requires at least 1 year of detailing experience, familiarity with collision repair environments, and the ability to perform high-quality