Detail Technician II (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises • Wilmington, NC

1d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Detail Technician II cleans and prepares vehicles at a Cox Automotive Manheim location. The work includes removing debris and trash from vehicle interiors, trunks, and engine compartments; removing license plates, stickers, and non-auction writing; washing vehicles; cleaning and dressing interior and exterior surfaces; polishing and buffing vehicles; and vacuuming, shampooing, and spot-cleaning carpets and upholstery. The technician also returns manufacturer-issued materials to the glove box, follows safety and health procedures, and may drive vehicles into buildings, to clean-car staging areas, and occasionally on sale days. The position is onsite, has a day shift, and requires no travel. A pre-employment drug test is required; marijuana is not currently included in the test for this position. The role is subject to Cox Automotive’s drug-free workplace policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 3 years of experience in a related field; alternatively, a different combination of education and experience, such as a related degree or certification beyond high school/GED, or 5 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving ability.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear regularly; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb frequently.
• Ability to lift 1–30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and ability to perform repetitive-motion tasks.
• Close, distance, and color vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Remove debris and trash from vehicle interiors, trunks, and engine compartments.
• Remove license plates and stickers, remove non-auction-related writing from windows, and disassemble spare tires in trunks.
• Wash vehicles using a high-pressure washer or automatic car wash equipment; apply chemicals, power-wash engine compartments, and clean battery terminals.
• Clean vehicle doorjambs, sills, interior panels, wheels, tires, wheel covers, wheel wells, moldings, bumpers, lights, spare tires, exterior panels, trunks, hoods, and windows.
• Clean and dress trim, molding, weather stripping, instrument panels, steering wheels, and other interior details using detail brushes.
• Apply dressing to engine compartments, wheels, wheel wells, tires, and vinyl tops; apply compound, cleaner, or polish and buff vehicles using a rotary buffer or by hand.
• Wax and buff vehicle exteriors and painted surfaces using a hand-type buffer.
• Vacuum vehicle interiors; scrub, shampoo, and spot-clean carpet and upholstery; straighten seatbelts.
• Clean glove boxes and return warranty booklets, owner’s manuals, and other manufacturer-issued information.
• Follow safety and health procedures, model safe behaviors, and participate in safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including driving vehicles into buildings and to clean-car staging areas, and occasional sale-day driving.

Benefits

• At least 16 hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Potential access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid days off; specific offerings may vary.

What This Job Offers

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