Automotive Detailer
About The Position
Farris is hiring a full-time Automotive Detailer for its busy, professional dealership environment. The role involves preparing new and pre-owned vehicles for the sales lot and customer delivery by cleaning and detailing interiors and exteriors. The position pays $15–$25 per hour based on experience, skill level, and demonstrated ability. Professional automotive detailing experience is preferred, and relevant reconditioning skills may qualify an experienced detailer for higher starting compensation within the range. The successful candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, hardworking, organized, and focused on quality. They should be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, follow established processes, work independently, and maintain a positive and professional approach. A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required because the role involves moving dealership and customer vehicles. The work may take place indoors and outdoors and can involve changing temperatures and weather conditions. Farris has been family-owned since 1929. The company offers consistent work, paid training, healthcare benefits, matching 401(k), paid vacation, paid holidays, employee discounts, and career advancement opportunities. The position includes Saturdays and does not require Sundays.
Requirements
- Dependable and punctual.
- Detail-oriented and focused on quality.
- Hardworking and organized.
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive and professional.
- Comfortable working independently and able to follow established processes.
- Willing to learn and improve.
- Able to work a full-time schedule, including Saturdays; Sundays are not required.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Able to work on feet for extended periods; bend, kneel, reach, and move around vehicles.
- Able to work indoors and outdoors as needed and in changing temperatures and weather conditions when necessary.
- Able to safely operate detailing equipment and perform physical automotive cleaning and detailing tasks throughout the workday.
Nice To Haves
- Previous professional automotive detailing experience is preferred.
- Experience in professional dealership, automotive detailing, car wash, body shop, reconditioning, or similar work.
- Experience with interior reconditioning, stain removal, carpet and upholstery cleaning, paint decontamination, machine polishing, buffing, waxing and paint protection, headlight restoration, or new and used vehicle reconditioning.
Responsibilities
- Clean and detail vehicle interiors and exteriors.
- Wash, dry, and prepare vehicles for delivery.
- Vacuum and thoroughly clean vehicle interiors.
- Clean windows, dashboards, consoles, door panels, and other interior surfaces.
- Shampoo and clean carpets and upholstery when needed.
- Clean wheels, tires, and exterior surfaces.
- Apply appropriate cleaning and detailing products.
- Remove stickers, residue, and other materials as needed.
- Prepare new and pre-owned vehicles for the sales lot.
- Prepare sold vehicles for customer delivery.
- Help maintain dealership vehicle appearance standards.
- Identify cosmetic issues requiring additional attention.
- Keep the detail area clean, organized, and safe.
- Properly maintain detailing tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Complete work efficiently while maintaining quality standards.
- Move dealership and customer vehicles as needed.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Healthcare benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Employee discounts
- Career advancement opportunities
- Consistent work
- Long-term opportunity with a family-owned company
- No Sundays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
