Detailer (flat rate) 300420 (West Palm Beach, FL)

Teph Seal Auto Appearance•West Palm Beach, FL

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Teph Seal Auto Appearance is hiring a flat-rate Detailer for its detail shop in West Palm Beach, Florida. The role supports high-quality service at an auto dealership detail/reconditioning center by maintaining store facilities, preparing and cleaning vehicles, and helping ensure customers receive courteous service and timely responses to inquiries or complaints. The posting lists openings for Detail Specialist 1, requiring some experience, and Detail Specialist 2, requiring more than two years of experience. The Detailer cleans vehicle exteriors and interiors using cleaning solutions and tools, and may wax and buff vehicles, apply protective chemicals, dyes, paints, or waxes, and clean engines or engine compartments. The role involves driving and moving vehicles, inspecting finished work for small imperfections, and carrying out additional duties assigned by management. Compensation is flat rate. This is a physically demanding position involving frequent bending, lifting, reaching, squatting, and entering and exiting vehicles. Work may take place outdoors in varying weather conditions. The job requires attention to detail, safe handling of approved cleaning products, adherence to uniform and grooming standards, and a sense of urgency in serving customers. Employment is contingent on successfully completing drug and background screening.

Requirements

At least 1 year of detailing experience.
Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Ability to drive both automatic and manual-transmission vehicles.
Ability to learn quickly.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
Care and respect when handling customers' personal vehicles.
Reliability, punctuality, and ability to stay on task during the shift.
Availability to work Saturday or Sunday and holidays as needed to meet production needs.
Ability to distinguish small imperfections in vehicle-cleaning work and perform quality inspections.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, with clarity of vision and hearing.
Ability to perform frequent bending, lifting, reaching, squatting, and repeated entry into and exit from vehicles.
Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, or carry up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to work outdoors and in varying climate conditions when required.
Successful completion of drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

Maintain store facilities to support high-quality service.
Wash vehicle exteriors using various cleaning solutions.
Wax and buff vehicles using cloths and buffing machines as needed.
Vacuum vehicle interiors and clean upholstery and other surfaces.
Use air compressors and cloths to dry surfaces and apply preservation chemicals to protect against spots and stains.
Use dyes, paints, and waxes as needed to protect vehicle leather or fabric.
Clean and remove grease from engines or engine compartments as needed.
Drive and move vehicles during the working day.
Inspect personal work and the work of team members for imperfections, including streaks, smudges, and areas of missed vacuuming.
Respond to customer inquiries and complaints courteously and help establish conclusions in a timely manner.
Carry out additional duties assigned by management based on operational needs.
Follow safe practices when using approved waxes and cleaners, and adhere to uniform and grooming standards.