Detail Technician I

This position ensures that vehicles are placed in sale condition according to customer specifications and Auction standards by performing a variety of cleaning duties to the interior and exterior of the vehicles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Clean out and de-trash interior of vehicles by removing any debris and trash from ashtrays, console, dashboard, door panels, seats, etc., as well as trunk and engine compartment.
• Remove license plates and stickers, as well as any writing from windows, except pertinent to Auction business.  Disassemble spare tires in trunk.
• Wash vehicles using a high-pressure washer or automatic car wash equipment.  Apply chemicals, power-wash the engine compartment and clean battery terminals.
• Clean doorjambs, sills, interior panels, wheels, tires, hub caps/wheel covers, wheel wells, moldings, bumpers, head- and taillights, spare tire , exterior panels, trunk, hood, and interior and exterior windows. Detail vehicles by cleaning and dressing trim, molding, weather stripping, instrument panel, steering wheel, dash molding, etc. with detail brushes.
• Buff vehicles by applying dressing to engine compartment, wheels, wheel wells and tires, vinyl tops, etc.  Apply compound, cleaner and/or polish to vehicles interior, and buff out using a rotary buffer (or by hand as necessary).  Wax and buff exterior and all painted surfaces of vehicles using a hand-type buffer.
• Vacuum interior, scrub, shampoo and spot clean carpet and upholstery.   Straighten seatbelts.
• Clean glove box making sure that warranty booklet, owner's manual and other manufacturer issued information is returned.
• Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.  Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, including driving vehicle into building and to proper clean car staging area, occasional sale day driving.

*1,000 Sign on bonus*

($500 paid out after 30 days of employment, $500 paid out after 90 days of employment)

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Generally, less than 2 years’ experience in a related field
• Previous experience in detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.
• Medium strength: ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.).
• Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.

  Occasional exposure to outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock hazard and toxic or caustic chemicals.

  Moderate noise level.