Automotive Detailer

Ever • Irvine, CA

22d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Ever is seeking an experienced Automotive Detailer to clean, restore, and prepare vehicles during the reconditioning process, ensuring they meet the company’s cosmetic and quality standards before reaching a showroom or customer. The role involves preparing vehicles for photography, showroom display, customer delivery, and transport in a fast-paced production environment. The position is onsite in Irvine, California, with an advertised salary of $22–$26 per hour.

The successful candidate will have professional automotive detailing experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the Operations team. They will safely use detailing equipment, maintain supplies and work areas, and help meet production, quality, and turnaround goals. The role includes regular physical activity and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, with exposure to automotive products and chemicals while following safety procedures and using appropriate personal protective equipment.

Ever describes its environment as collaborative and offers modern equipment, career growth opportunities in Operations and Reconditioning, and the opportunity to contribute to the customer experience at an EV retailer. Ever is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of professional automotive detailing experience.
• Experience detailing a high volume of vehicles in a dealership, reconditioning center, fleet, or automotive environment.
• Knowledge of automotive detailing chemicals, products, equipment, and industry best practices.
• Experience operating buffers, polishers, extractors, pressure washers, steam cleaners, and other detailing equipment.
• Ability to identify cosmetic defects and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with the Operations team.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, and occasionally more with assistance.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles repeatedly and perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and direct sunlight.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to vehicle exhaust, cleaning chemicals, soaps, waxes, and other automotive products while following safety procedures and using appropriate PPE.
• Ability to safely drive and maneuver vehicles on company property and in parking areas.
• Ability to maintain visual attention to detail and work safely in a fast-paced production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience detailing luxury or electric vehicles.
• Paint correction and ceramic coating experience.
• Knowledge of dealership or used vehicle reconditioning processes.
• Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete interior and exterior vehicle detailing to showroom standards.
• Wash, dry, clay bar, polish, wax, and apply protective coatings when required.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets; clean upholstery; condition leather; and sanitize interiors.
• Clean windows, mirrors, door jambs, wheels, wheel wells, and engine compartments as appropriate.
• Remove light stains, water spots, adhesive residue, and minor cosmetic imperfections.
• Safely and effectively operate buffers, polishers, extractors, steam cleaners, pressure washers, and other detailing equipment.
• Inspect vehicles before and after detailing to ensure Ever’s quality standards are met.
• Identify cosmetic issues requiring additional repair or paint correction and communicate findings to the recon team.
• Prepare vehicles for photography, showroom display, customer delivery, and transport.
• Maintain detailing equipment and properly store and maintain chemicals, tools, and supplies.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with company safety standards.
• Support vehicle movement and other reconditioning activities as needed.
• Meet daily production, quality, and turnaround goals.
• Follow company safety procedures and maintain a clean, professional work environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus additional employee benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Company-supported employee programs.
• Career growth opportunities within Operations and Reconditioning.
• Modern equipment and a collaborative team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed