Detail Technician (Piece) (Manheim)

Cox Enterprises • Matteson, IL

4d • $6 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

The Detail Technician cleans and details vehicles at a Cox Automotive location. The role includes removing trash and debris from vehicle interiors, trunks, and engine compartments; washing vehicles with high-pressure or automatic equipment; cleaning and dressing interior and exterior surfaces; buffing and waxing vehicles; and vacuuming, shampooing, and spot-cleaning carpets and upholstery. The technician also removes license plates, stickers, and non-auction-related writing, and ensures manufacturer-issued information is returned to the glove box.

The position requires following safety and health procedures and participating in safety activities. Other duties may be assigned by a manager or supervisor, including moving vehicles into a building or to a clean-car staging area and occasional driving on sale days. This is an onsite role with no remote option, on the day shift, and does not require travel.

Requirements

• Generally, less than 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to drive standard and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, squat, and lean for extended periods.
• Must clear a pre-employment drug test.
• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of auto detailing, paint application processes, and associated repair procedures.

Responsibilities

• Remove debris and trash from vehicle interiors, trunks, and engine compartments.
• Remove license plates, stickers, and writing from windows except where pertinent to auction business; disassemble spare tires in trunks.
• Wash vehicles using high-pressure washers or automatic car-wash equipment; apply chemicals, power-wash engine compartments, and clean battery terminals.
• Clean vehicle interiors and exteriors, including doorjambs, panels, wheels, tires, lights, windows, and other listed surfaces and components.
• Clean and dress vehicle trim, molding, weather stripping, instrument panels, steering wheels, and other surfaces using detail brushes.
• Apply dressing to engine compartments, wheels, wheel wells, tires, and vinyl tops; apply compound, cleaner, or polish and buff by machine or hand as appropriate.
• Wax and buff vehicle exteriors and painted surfaces using a hand-type buffer.
• Vacuum interiors and scrub, shampoo, and spot-clean carpets 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.
• Perform other duties assigned by a manager or supervisor, 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 each 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 health care insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Potential 401(k) retirement planning.
• Potential sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed