Detail Technician I (Manheim)

Job Responsibilities

• Clean out and de-trash interior of vehicles
• Remove license plates and stickers, as well as any writing from windows
• Disassemble spare tires in trunk
• Wash vehicles using a high-pressure washer or automatic car wash equipment
• Apply chemicals, power-wash the engine compartment and clean battery terminals
• Clean doorjambs, sills, interior panels, wheels, tires, hub caps/wheel covers, wheel wells, moldings, bumpers, head- and taillights, spare tire, exterior panels, trunk, hood, and interior and exterior windows
• Detail vehicles by cleaning and dressing trim, molding, weather stripping, instrument panel, steering wheel, dash molding, etc. with detail brushes
• Buff vehicles by applying dressing to engine compartment, wheels, wheel wells and tires, vinyl tops, etc.
• Apply compound, cleaner and/or polish to vehicles interior, and buff out using a rotary buffer (or by hand as necessary)
• Wax and buff exterior and all painted surfaces of vehicles using a hand-type buffer
• Vacuum interior, scrub, shampoo and spot clean carpet and upholstery
• Straighten seatbelts
• Ensure warranty booklet, owner's manual and other manufacturer issued information is returned to glove box
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such
• Participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, including driving vehicle into building and to proper clean car staging area, occasional sale day driving

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Generally, less than 2 years' experience in a related field
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required
• Able to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb
• Moderate strength: able to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.)
• Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather/moving mechanical parts

Pay

Hourly pay rate is in the range of $15.10 - $22.60/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave