Automotive Detailer

DriveTime • Chicago, IL

5d

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands is hiring an Automotive Detailer to inspect and manage vehicle inventory at a Reconditioning Center. The position tracks vehicle maintenance, checks vehicles against cosmetic standards, and works with management and team members to repair or reject inventory based on estimated repair costs and vehicle quality. The role also involves recording incoming auction inventory, managing vehicle movement, preparing vehicles for retail, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Comfort operating all vehicles at the Reconditioning Center.
• Ability to perform inspections and maintain detailed, accurate records of vehicle condition.
• Familiarity with company cosmetic standards and ability to ensure vehicles meet them.
• Ability to follow workplace safety practices and work cohesively with management and team members.
• Ability to communicate in English in a safety-sensitive, technical environment.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate vehicles and productivity machinery.
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to use required safety equipment and move into different positions, including in tight spaces such as underneath vehicles.
• Ability to frequently move around the workplace and communicate accurate information to internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Track and monitor the maintenance of DriveTime vehicles.
• Inspect vehicles and work with management to repair or reject inventory based on estimated repair costs and vehicle quality.
• Inspect vehicles for cosmetic standards.
• Manage incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Prepare and move vehicles through the distribution process for retail.
• Record daily inventory of vehicles arriving from auctions.
• Keep the work area clean and organized to prevent spills and hazards.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program with coaching, activities, cash incentives, and medical-premium discounts
• Monthly pay increases for completed training during the first six months
• Learn and Earn Program to increase earning potential
• Paid time off, including wellness days and holidays for full-time roles
• Consistent work schedule; workplace is closed Sundays
• Professional growth and promotion opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED