Pre-Detail/Car Washer

Mercedes--benz-Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee vehicle discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz of Seattle is hiring a detail-oriented Car Washer for a hands-on, entry-level role. No prior automotive experience required; you will learn our process and work with service and sales teams to ensure guest-ready vehicles.

You must have a valid driver's license and be reliable and punctual. We offer competitive pay, medical/dental/vision, PTO and holidays, plus employee vehicle discounts and a clear path to more advanced roles.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Detail-oriented and consistent across high-volume work.
• Reliable and punctual.
• No automotive or detailing experience required; we will train you on our process and products.

Responsibilities

• Wash and dry service and sales vehicles to a guest-ready standard.
• Perform basic interior prep—vacuuming and wiping surfaces.
• Stage cleaned vehicles in designated areas and coordinate readiness with service advisors/sales consultants.
• Move vehicles between wash bay, service lane, and lot as directed.
• Inspect vehicles during wash and report any damage or concerns.
• Keep the wash area clean, organized, and stocked with supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Punctuality

Valid driver's license

Job description

Description

Seattle, WA | Mercedes-Benz | Luxury brand | No experience required | Entry level | Pacific Northwest | Veterans encouraged to apply | $24/hr

IS THIS YOU?

• You do hands-on work thoroughly and correctly -- you don't cut corners, and you hold yourself to a consistent standard regardless of pace or volume
• You're looking for a steady entry-level role at a well-run Seattle Mercedes-Benz store where your attention to detail is a direct part of the guest experience

WHO WE ARE

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

At Mercedes-Benz of Seattle, every vehicle returned to a guest -- from a service visit or a new purchase -- is expected to be clean. The Car Washer is the person who makes that happen. It's consistent, hands-on work that matters more than it might sound: a guest who gets their Mercedes back spotless after a service visit remembers it. One who doesn't, also remembers it.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Wash and dry service and sales vehicles to a consistent, guest-ready standard -- exterior hand washes, window cleaning, and tire dressing on every vehicle
• Perform basic interior prep -- vacuuming, wiping down surfaces, and removing debris so the vehicle is clean inside and out before it's returned
• Stage clean vehicles in designated areas and coordinate with service advisors and sales consultants on vehicle readiness and priority
• Move vehicles carefully between the wash bay, service lane, and lot as directed
• Inspect vehicles during the wash process and immediately report any visible damage or concerns to the appropriate team member
• Keep the wash area clean, organized, and stocked with supplies throughout the shift

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record -- required
• Consistent and thorough -- this is detail work done at volume and the standard needs to hold across every vehicle, not just the first few of the day
• Reliable and punctual -- the service and sales operations depend on clean vehicles being ready when they're needed
• No automotive or detailing experience required -- we'll train you on our process and products

WHAT WE OFFER

• $24/hr
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• A clear path forward -- car washers who demonstrate quality and reliability at Swickard grow into detailing, porter, and service support roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY MERCEDES-BENZ OF SEATTLE

• A luxury brand environment where the standard applied to every vehicle return is genuinely high -- the work is consistent and the expectation is clear, which makes it straightforward to do well
• A well-run Seattle Mercedes-Benz store with a professional team and consistent daily volume -- steady, reliable work in an environment that takes quality seriously
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- apply to the care put into every vehicle just as much as every guest interaction

If you do hands-on work to a consistent standard, hold yourself to it without being managed step by step, and want a steady role at a well-run Seattle luxury dealership -- apply.