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
• 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: ability 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, electrical shock hazard and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Moderate noise level

Pay

Compensation: USD 13.70 - 20.53 per 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 for a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month
• 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