Detail Technician I (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises•Lakeland, FL

6d•$14 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Cox Automotive is seeking a Detail Technician I to join their team. This role involves cleaning and detailing vehicles to prepare them for sale. The technician will be responsible for interior and exterior cleaning, including trash removal, washing, buffing, waxing, and vacuuming. Safety and teamwork are emphasized, and the role may involve driving vehicles on the property. This is a hands-on position requiring attention to detail and adherence to safety procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, squat and climb.
Medium strength: ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.).
Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.
Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to clear a pre-employment drug test.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Clean out and de-trash the interior of vehicles by removing any debris and trash from ashtrays, console, dashboard, door panels, seats, etc., as well as trunk and engine compartment.
Remove license plates and stickers, as well as any writing from windows, except pertinent to Auction business. Disassemble spare tires in 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 door jams, 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 and tires, vinyl tops, etc. Apply compound, cleaner and/or polish to vehicles interior, and buff out using a rotary buffer (or by hand as necessary). Wax and buff exterior and all painted surfaces of vehicles using a hand-type buffer.
Vacuum interior, scrub, shampoo and spot clean carpet and upholstery. Straighten seatbelts.
Clean glove box making sure that warranty booklet, owner's manual and other manufacturer issued information is returned.
Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
Must be willing to work in a team environment to complete the assigned flow of vehicles.
Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, including driving vehicle into building and to proper clean car staging area, occasional sale day driving.

Benefits

Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)