Experienced Lead Automotive Detailer/Lot Porter

Huntington Beach Mazda • Huntington Beach, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Automotive Detailer/Lot Porter ensures vehicles are cleaned thoroughly before they are returned to customers and performs detailing and cleaning before final delivery. The role also includes pre-washing vehicles before repairs and washing them during the estimating process to help identify damage. The position supports the repair center by shuttling customers and vehicles, assisting with general maintenance of the repair center and grounds, and potentially assisting with vehicle scanning. The detailer maintains tools, equipment, and an organized work area, follows safety and hazardous-waste procedures, and performs other duties needed to meet business needs.

The position is based in a normal automotive dealership service department environment, using machinery, equipment, and chemicals to maintain and repair automobiles. Work may involve exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust, noise, and indoor and outdoor weather conditions. Protective equipment is required when necessary. Physical demands include occasional reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, stooping, and lifting or carrying objects over 50 pounds, as well as occasional sedentary work. Visual acuity is needed to assess the accuracy and thoroughness of assigned work.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Strong communication skills to communicate effectively with the team and customers.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Ability to drive vehicles with automatic and manual transmissions.
• Ability to perform occasional physical tasks including reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, stooping, and lifting or carrying objects over 50 pounds.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly detail and clean vehicles before final delivery to customers.
• Pre-wash vehicles before repairs begin and wash vehicles during the estimating process to help identify damage.
• Visually inspect vehicles for flaws in repaired areas.
• Shuttle customers and vehicles to appropriate locations.
• Assist with general maintenance of the repair center and outside grounds.
• Assist with scanning vehicles when required.
• Use required safety equipment, follow hazardous-waste disposal requirements, and participate in monthly safety meetings.
• Maintain the proper function of detail-department tools and equipment; keep the work area organized and return tools, materials, and equipment to designated areas.
• Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Benefits

• Employee discounts on parts, service, and vehicle purchases.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Paid training.
• Paid days off.
• Saturday lunches.
• Uniforms.
• Production bonus based on individual or team performance, with no fixed upper limit; payment may be $0 if baseline benchmarks are not met.

What This Job Offers

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