Equipment Detailer

Rihm Family Companies

Red Wing (MN)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 28,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
PTO + Holidays
Medical, dental, vision
HSA with employer contribution
FSA
401(k) with employer match
Life and AD&D coverage
Long term disability
Short term disability
Supplemental insurance
Company training
Employee assistance program
Company discounts
Safety footwear program

Job summary

Rihm Family Companies in Red Wing, MN is seeking an Entry level Equipment Detailer-I to recondition and repair vehicles under supervision. You will schedule workflow, wash and detail trucks, perform basic repairs, and document work performed to ensure timely completion.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate reporting, and collaboration with supervisors and technicians in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience in mechanical repair with analytical and reasoning skills.
  • Trade school certification in automotive or truck maintenance and repair preferred.
  • Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.
  • Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and stage equipment reconditioning for the department.
  • Accept assigned jobs from Supervisor and complete them to standard.
  • Wash and detail/recondition trucks, both new and used.
  • Diagnose causes and perform basic repairs as directed.
  • Document work performed and report any defects to supervision.
  • Maintain tools and keep work areas safe and organized.

Skills

Mechanical repair
Analytical skills
Reasoning skills
Honest
Dependable
Organized
Resourceful
Mechanically inclined

Education

Trade school certification in automotive or truck maintenance and repair

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Red Wing, MN 55066Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day

BENEFITS WE OFFER:
  • VERY COMPETITVE PAY!
  • Generous Personal Time Off Plan (PTO) + Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) Savings Plan + Employer Match
  • Employer Paid Basic Term Life and AD&D Coverage
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Available with Employer Contribution
  • Supplemental Insurance Available (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity)
  • Company Paid Training
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company Discounts
  • Red Wing Shoe Safety Footwear Program
Position Summary:

Efficiently and effectively work with the Used Equipment Sales Representative (supervisor), technicians, and determine schedule for Equipment Detailer-I to recondition and repair vehicles and components.

Essential Position Functions/Responsibilities:
  • Schedule and stage equipment reconditioning process for the department
  • Accept assigned jobs from Supervisor
  • Wash and detail/recondition new and used trucks
  • Perform required work at or above efficiency standards
  • Participate in training as required
  • Work with Supervisor to diagnose cause and malfunction and perform basic repairs as directed by Supervisor or other technicians
  • Examine assigned vehicle to determine if further reconditioning or repairs are needed or recommended
  • Communicate with supervisor immediately if additional repairs are needed, if outlined work is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed in a reasonable or promised time
  • Document in detail, work performed on repairs
  • Report tool, machinery, or equipment defects to supervisor
  • Keep reconditioning areas clean and safe
  • Maintain and be accountable for all company owned tools, materials and equipment
  • Understand and comply with all federal, state and local regulations
  • Perform all duties and activities in a safe manner
  • Report any safety issues immediately to a supervisor
  • Other duties to meet business requirements
QualificationsEducation & Essential Qualifications:
  • Experience in mechanical repair along with intermediate mechanical, analytical, and reasoning skills
Key Attributes/Skills/Characteristics:
  • Honest
  • Dependable
  • Organized
  • Resourceful
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Trade school certification in automotive or truck maintenance and repair
  • Experience in repair shop environment
Physical Demands:
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
  • The employee is regularly required to use arms, hands and fingers to feel, grasp, push, pull or squeeze and reach
  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear
  • The employee is often required to climb and occasionally required to balance
Work Environment:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration
  • The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of tasks, responsibilities, or duties. Rihm Family Companies reserves the right to amend this document to meet legal, business, and organization requirements as necessary.

Rihm Family Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At RFC we are committed to treating all employees and applicants equitably based upon merit and experience, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender identity/expression, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification.

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