Detailer (flat rate) 521010 (Columbia, SC)

Teph Seal Auto Appearance•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Teph Seal Auto Appearance is hiring detailers for its flat-rate detail shop in Columbia, South Carolina. The role involves driving, detailing, and cleaning vehicles while maintaining store facilities and providing high-quality service. Detailers are expected to respond courteously and promptly to customer inquiries and complaints, and to treat each customer’s vehicle with care. The posting lists Detail Specialist 1 for candidates with some experience and Detail Specialist 2 for candidates with 2 or more years of experience. The work is physically demanding and may take place outdoors in varying weather conditions. It involves frequent movement and repeated entry into and exit from vehicles, handling multiple vehicles during the workday, and using approved cleaning products and detailing equipment. Detailers must inspect their own work and the work of team members, observe uniform and grooming standards, and work with urgency to respect customers’ time. Additional duties may be assigned by management based on operational needs. Teph Seal operates detail and reconditioning centers at auto dealerships across the United States. The company describes its culture as collaborative and entrepreneurial, with opportunities for growth. Employment is contingent on successfully completing drug and background screening.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to learn quickly.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
Desire to treat customers’ personal vehicles with care and respect.
Willingness to arrive on time and stay on task during the shift.
Ability to drive both automatic and manual transmission vehicles.
Availability to work Saturday or Sunday and holidays when needed to meet production needs.
Ability to perform physically demanding work involving frequent bending, lifting, reaching, squatting, and entering and exiting vehicles.
Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to see and hear clearly.
Ability to distinguish small imperfections in vehicle detailing and cleaning.

Nice To Haves

Some experience for Detail Specialist 1.
Two or more years of experience for Detail Specialist 2.

Responsibilities

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 surfaces.
Dry surfaces using air compressors and cloths, and apply preservation chemicals to protect against spots and stains.
Use dyes, paints, and waxes to protect vehicle leather or fabric when required.
Clean grease from engines or engine compartments when required.
Drive, detail, and clean vehicles, including moving vehicles during the workday.
Maintain store facilities to support high-quality service.
Provide courteous service and respond promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.
Inspect the quality of personal work and that of other team members, identifying small imperfections.
Carry out additional duties assigned by management to meet operational needs.
Follow uniform and grooming standards and work with urgency to respect customers’ time.