Vehicle Detailer — Showroom-Ready Finish

RON THOMPSONS AUTO GROUP INC; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompsons Toyota in Placerville, CA seeks a Vehicle Detailer to thoroughly clean, polish, and present vehicles to showroom standards. You will support customer experience by ensuring showroom-ready, reconditioned vehicles prepared for delivery.

Responsibilities include detailing, removing transport film, inspecting arrivals, performing washes, and applying protective treatments. Prior detailing experience is preferred but training is provided.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a strong eye for cleanliness and presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple vehicles per day while maintaining quality.
• Experience with polishers, buffers, vacuums, and detailing chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Detail both new and used vehicles to showroom quality.
• Remove transport protection film and clean new vehicles.
• Inspect new arrivals for damages and report to manager.
• Complete delivery washes or touch-ups for sold units.
• Fuel vehicles for display, test drives and delivery.
• Wash, wax, and polish exteriors by hand or with tools.
• Vacuum and deep clean interiors including carpets and seats.
• Apply protective treatments to fabric, leather, paint and glass.
• Clean tires, wheels and exterior trim; perform light scratch removal.
• Conduct final quality control inspections and report issues.
• Maintain detail bay cleanliness and stock supplies.
• Assist with lot organization, photo prep and staging.
• Follow safety procedures when using chemicals.

Skills

Detail-Oriented

Time Management

Technical Skills

Team Collaboration

Communication

Physical Endurance

Education

Driver's license

Tools

Polishers

Buffers

Vacuums

Detailing chemicals

Job description

Thompsons Toyota in Placerville, CA seeks a Vehicle Detailer to thoroughly clean, polish, and present vehicles to showroom standards. You will support customer experience by ensuring showroom-ready, reconditioned vehicles prepared for delivery.

Responsibilities include detailing, removing transport film, inspecting arrivals, performing washes, and applying protective treatments. Prior detailing experience is preferred but training is provided.