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Don's Ford
Utica, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/24/2026

Dealership:

L0742 Don's Ford

Don's Ford of Utica | Detailer

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our teams fuel our success by delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by applying our hundreds of store locations and our main adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that promotes leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

Intro into position/why join this team:

Location: Don's Ford of Utica

Compensation Range: $40,000.00 plus. Actual pay offered may vary depending on experience, job-related knowledge, and physical location. We will establish final compensation through the interview process observing applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

What You'll Do

  • Greet and welcome all customers. Assist all customers promptly.
  • Install disposable seat covers, steering wheel cover, and floor mats in vehicles arriving for service.
  • Responsible for cleaning of the exterior and interior of the vehicle.
  • Clean engine and engine compartments
  • Inspect vehicles for noticeable defects and restoring the appearance of engine are, rugs, upholstery and painted surfaces.
  • Responsible for preparation and applications of vehicle protection packages.
  • Must complete all work assignments according to applicable safety measures.
  • Restore appearance of vehicles to new or like-new condition to the best of your ability.
  • Retrieve customer vehicles from the parking lot when they pay their bill.
  • Review repairs before delivering vehicle to customer to ensure quality of work. Bring any issues with the work performed to the attention of your supervisor.
  • Maintain the parking lot. Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its employees or customers.
  • Maintain a valid local area driver's license and immediately inform management of any changes in its status.

What You'll Bring

  • You will drive cars, SUVs and trucks, manual and automatic
  • 2 years of experience
  • You will work independently
  • You will report to the service manager
  • Onsite position
  • Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Holidays
  • PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Lithia Learning Center
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
  • Wellness Programs

For a more detailed view, visit: www.totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Salary : $40,000

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