Detail Technician I (Manheim)

Responsibilities

• Clean out and de-trash the interior of vehicles by removing debris and trash from ashtrays, console, dashboard, door panels, seats, trunk, and engine compartment.
• Remove license plates, stickers, and any writing from windows (except auction-related information).
• 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 door jams, sills, interior panels, wheels, tires, hub caps/wheel covers, wheel wells, moldings, bumpers, headlights, taillights, spare tire, exterior panels, trunk, hood, and interior/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, tires, and vinyl tops.
• Apply compound, cleaner, and/or polish to vehicle interiors and buff using a rotary buffer or by hand.
• Wax and buff exterior and all painted surfaces using a hand-type buffer.
• Vacuum interior, scrub, shampoo, and spot clean carpet and upholstery.
• Straighten seatbelts.
• Clean glove box, ensuring warranty booklet, owner’s manual, and other manufacturer-issued information is returned.
• Demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling related behaviors.
• Actively participate in safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Work in a team environment to complete assigned vehicle flow.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including driving vehicles into the building, to staging areas, and occasional sale-day driving.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
• Ability 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.
• Medium strength: ability to lift 1–30 pounds (e.g., light hand tools).
• Manual dexterity and repetitive motion tasks.
• Vision abilities: 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, electrical shock hazard, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Moderate noise level.

Pay

Hourly pay rate in the range of $13.70 – $20.53 per hour. The base rate may vary based on location, candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation, including commission or incentive programs.

Benefits

• Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer work, military leave, and parental leave.