Pre-Detail/Car Washer

Swickard Auto Group; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee vehicle discounts

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz of Seattle, part of Swickard Auto Group, is hiring for an entry-level Car Washer. You will wash and dry vehicles to guest-ready standards, perform light interior prep, and coordinate readiness with service and sales staff. This is hands-on, steady work at a premier Seattle luxury store.

Ideal candidates bring a sharp eye for detail, reliability, and punctuality. Training is provided; a valid driver's license is required to participate in vehicle movement and hand-offs in a

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Consistent and thorough work ethic with high attention to detail.
• Reliable and punctual to support steady operations.
• No automotive or detailing experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Wash and dry service and sales vehicles to a guest-ready standard.
• Perform basic interior prep: vacuuming and surface cleaning.
• Stage vehicles and coordinate readiness with service and sales teams.
• Move vehicles safely between wash, service lane, and lot.
• Inspect for damage during wash and report concerns promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized wash area and stocked supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctual

Reliable

No experience required

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.