Detail Technician (Piece) (Manheim)

Responsibilities

• Clean out and de‑trash interior of vehicles by removing debris and trash from ashtrays, console, dashboard, door panels, seats, trunk, and engine compartment.
• Remove license plates and stickers, and erase any non‑auction‑related writing from windows.
• Disassemble spare tires in the 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, tires, vinyl tops, etc.; apply compound, cleaner and/or polish to interiors and buff out using a rotary buffer or by hand as necessary.
• 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 are returned.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling related behaviors; actively participate in safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, including driving vehicles into the building and to proper clean‑car staging area, and occasional sale‑day driving.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Physical requirements: regularly stand, walk, reach, talk and hear; frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb; medium strength to lift 1‑30 pounds; manual dexterity for 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.

Benefits

• Minimum of sixteen (16) hours of paid time off each month.
• Seven (7) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement leave, voting, jury duty, volunteer service, military service, and parental leave.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. The employer is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status.