Automotive Detailer

Automotive Detailer Careers at Cassill Motors, Cedar Rapids, IA

Automotive Detailer Careers at Cassill Motors, Cedar Rapids, IA

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Now hiring for: Automotive Detailer

Pay: $15/hour

Cassill Motors Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Position Type: Full-Time

About Us: Cassill Motors is a family-owned used car dealership you can trust, including auto repair (collision) and service. We proudly serve Cedar Rapids and the surrounding communities with a commitment to honesty, transparency, respect, accountability, and doing the right thing - every time. At Cassill Motors, we value our team members and provide them with great benefits. Apply today to join our strong team of committed team members! Apply here or at CassillMotors.com.

Job Summary: The ideal candidates will have a passion for cars and be committed to providing exceptional cleaning, polishing, and detailing services. As an Automotive Detailer, you will play a key role in ensuring that vehicles are in pristine condition, both inside and out, before delivery to customers. This position requires strong attention to detail, a keen eye for cleanliness, and a commitment to quality work.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold Cassill Motors Core Values: Continuous Improvement, Passionate Drive, Focus, Initiative, and Respect for People
• Exterior Detailing: Clean, wash, wax, and polish the exterior of vehicles, including the body, windows, tires, and rims
• Interior Detailing: Vacuum, shampoo, and clean vehicle interiors, including seats, carpets, dashboards, and consoles
• Surface Restoration: Remove stains, odors, and imperfections from upholstery and other interior surfaces using appropriate cleaning products and tools
• Paint Care: Apply protective coatings and ensure proper maintenance of the vehicle's paintwork, including polishing and buffing to remove scratches or imperfections
• Engine Bay Cleaning: Clean engine compartments, using appropriate methods and chemicals to remove grease and grime while avoiding damage to sensitive parts
• Vehicle Preparation: Prepare vehicles for front-line sales and customer delivery, ensuring all work is completed to high standards of cleanliness and presentation
• Marketing Preparation: Take and upload quality photographs of finished product for marketing
• Inspection: Inspect vehicles for cleanliness, detailing quality, and any potential issues that may require attention before delivery
• Organization and Inventory Management: Maintain and organize cleaning supplies and equipment, ensuring they are well-stocked and in working condition
• Collaboration: Work closely with body shop technicians and other staff to ensure a seamless workflow and excellent customer satisfaction
• Work 4 10-hour days/week and additional hours, as needed
• Ability to report to work as scheduled and work full scheduled hours to meet job expectations
• Other duties, as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (for moving vehicles, as needed)
• Prior experience in automotive detailing or car washing is a plus
• Knowledge of automotive care products, tools, and detailing techniques
• Ability to operate detailing equipment such as buffers, pressure washers, and vacuums
• Ability to read instructions for cleaning equipment and use of chemicals
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple vehicles in a timely manner
• Ability to work professionally and respectfully with others while demonstrating positive interpersonal skills, and communicate effectively with all team members and management
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact professionally with customers
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk during scheduled shifts, regularly
• Use wrists, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, and grip objects, tools, and other components to operate equipment and perform work, regularly
• Bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stretch, push, pull, crouch, crawl, and reach, regularly
• Talk effectively, hear/listen and understand, and smell, regularly
• Sit and balance, regularly
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision (distinguish colors), peripheral vision, depth perception, 3-dimensional vision (judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus
• Lifting up to 60-70 lbs., occasionally
• Work in an environment where extreme temperatures range seasonally from hot to cold, where conditions may be damp and/or wet, and concrete floors may be slippery in some areas
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), as needed
  
  

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance
  
  

If a career move to Cassill Motors sounds like a good fit for you, apply today!

Cassill Motors will make reasonable accommodations when necessary for qualified candidates and employees (as defined by applicable law), provided that: 1) the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job; and 2) such accommodations do not impose an undue hardship. Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact Cassill Motors at HR@CassillMotors.com