Lead Automotive Detailer: Paint Correction & QC

Xcite Automotive; Hardeeville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and–/or/

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Senior Detailer for our partner dealers in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The Senior Detailer will perform high-quality interior and exterior detailing, mentor junior team members, and ensure all vehicles meet client quality standards in a fast-paced, physically active environment.

Must-Have qualifications include 2+ years of professional detailing, strong paint correction, and the ability to work production-driven with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional automotive detailing experience
• Strong experience with buffing, polishing, and paint correction
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
• Comfortable with physical labor (standing, bending, lifting)
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Speak fluently in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced interior and exterior detailing (wash, clay bar, buffing, polishing, waxing, shampooing)
• Execute paint correction techniques (compounding, polishing, swirl removal)
• Conduct final quality control inspections to ensure client standards are met
• Safely move and stage vehicles across dealership or lot environments
• Train and support junior detailers on processes, efficiency, and quality expectations
• Maintain proper use of chemicals, tools, and equipment
• Ensure daily production goals and turnaround times are met
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures
• Communicate workflow, delays or issues to management

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Detail-oriented

Quality control

Job description

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Senior Detailer for our partner dealers in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The Senior Detailer will perform high-quality interior and exterior detailing, mentor junior team members, and ensure all vehicles meet client quality standards in a fast-paced, physically active environment.

Must-Have qualifications include 2+ years of professional detailing, strong paint correction, and the ability to work production-driven with attention to detail.