Reconditioning Associate

CarMax; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time benefits

Vacation time

Floating holidays

Job summary

CarMax is seeking a Reconditioning Associate in San Jose to ensure vehicles meet quality standards and are presented well for customers. You will log deliveries, move cars on the lot, and maintain a clean, inviting environment as part of a best-in-class team.

Responsibilities include performing cleaning, detailing, and other reconditioning tasks while collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifications

• High level of motivation and a strong work ethic.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Log and track vehicle deliveries and inventory to maintain accurate records
• Move and stage vehicles across the lot for optimal customer viewing
• Ensure a clean, welcoming environment that reflects CarMax’s commitment to excellence
• Perform reconditioning tasks such as cleaning, vacuuming, and detailing vehicles to meet quality standards
• Collaborate with team members to deliver outstanding customer experiences
• Learn and apply best practices in automotive care and inventory management
• Follow CarMax EH&S requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Driver's license

Outdoor work

Flexible hours

Job description

6072 - Capitol Expressway - 750 West Capitol Expressway, San Jose, California, 95136 CarMax, the way your career should be!

Position Overview As a Reconditioning Associate, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every vehicle meets CarMax’s quality standards for quality and presentation. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to start a rewarding career with the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in the automotive industry, learn from a best‑in‑class team, and help deliver exceptional customer experiences. At CarMax, we’re committed to innovation, integrity, and putting people first—making this the perfect place to grow your skills and build your future.

Why CarMax? At CarMax, we are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We’re rethinking the way people buy cars – and our associates help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. Whether you’re advancing your career or growing your skillset, we are here to drive you forward.

Role Responsibilities

• Log and track vehicle deliveries and inventory to maintain accurate records
• Move and stage vehicles across the lot for optimal customer viewing
• Ensure a clean, welcoming environment that reflects CarMax’s commitment to excellence
• Perform reconditioning tasks such as cleaning, vacuuming, and detailing vehicles to meet quality standards
• Collaborate with team members to deliver outstanding customer experiences
• Learn and apply best practices in automotive care and inventory management
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Required Qualifications

• High level of motivation and a strong work ethic
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

About CarMax At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation’s largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and are committed to helping our communities thrive. As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Your work fuels change—sparking ideas, overcoming challenges, and shaping what’s next. Join us in creating a better future– for our company, our customers, and the communities we call home.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The hourly rate for this position is: $23.94 - $32.25

Benefits: Except as otherwise required by state law, those considered part‑time are eligible for sick time only in states that mandate it and amounts are accrued on a per pay period basis and range from 24 hours to unlimited based on state rules. In Washington, part‑time Associates receive sick leave consistent with state law. Part‑time Associates are also eligible for between 8 hours and 40 hours per year of vacation based on their length of service and subject to a 1 year waiting period. Part‑time Associates are also eligible for 4 hours of Floating Holiday Time each calendar year subject to manager approval. For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website. Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide. Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.