Automotive Senior Detailer Lead

Xcite Automotive•Hardeeville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Senior Detailer to work with partner dealers in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The Senior Detailer performs high-quality interior and exterior vehicle detailing and paint correction, mentors junior team members, and ensures vehicles meet company and client quality standards. The role requires strong attention to detail, efficiency, and comfort working in a fast-paced, physically active, production-driven environment. The position includes safely moving and staging vehicles, maintaining proper use of chemicals, tools, and equipment, meeting daily production goals and turnaround times, following safety and operational procedures, and communicating workflow issues or delays to management. Xcite Automotive provides on-site vehicle marketing and reconditioning solutions to automobile dealers.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional automotive detailing experience.
Strong experience with buffing, polishing, and paint correction.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
Comfort with physical labor, including standing, bending, lifting, and moving vehicles.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Ability to operate manual and automatic vehicles.
High attention to detail and consistency in quality.
Reliable transportation and strong work ethic.
Fluency in English and Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a lead or senior detailing role.
Experience working in dealership or high-volume shop environments.
Knowledge of ceramic coatings or advanced protection systems.
Familiarity with inventory tracking or workflow coordination.
Experience training or mentoring new hires.
Experience in dealership detailing, including new or used car preparation, PDI, or reconditioning.
Body shop or collision center exposure.
High-end or luxury vehicle detailing experience.
Mobile detailing or independent detailing business ownership.
Experience with Snappy Shine, Ceramic Pro, or similar product lines.
Experience in production-based or commission-driven detailing environments.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced interior and exterior detailing, including washing, clay bar treatment, buffing, polishing, waxing, shampooing, and stain removal.
Perform paint correction techniques, including compounding, polishing, and swirl removal.
Conduct final quality control inspections to ensure vehicles meet client standards.
Safely move and stage vehicles across dealership or lot environments.
Train and support junior detailers on processes, efficiency, and quality expectations.
Use chemicals, tools, and equipment properly.
Meet daily production goals and turnaround times.
Follow company safety protocols and operational procedures.
Communicate with management regarding workflow, delays, or issues.