Automotive Service Detailer

Pay Range: $17.00- $21.00 per flat rate hour

Summary of Position

As an Automotive Detailer, you would be responsible for restoring vehicles to “like-new” condition for resale and delivery according to company and applicable safety standards.
You would be an integral part of a team, the sales and service process, and ultimately creating lifelong customer relationships.

About Knudtsen

Knudtsen Foothills Lincoln Mazda is seeking an Automotive Detailer to join the Knudtsen family.
Knudtsen is a family-owned and operated company that provides the Spokane and Post Falls communities with new and used cars, full-service body shops and service departments, as well as genuine Mazda and Lincoln Parts. At Knudtsen, we strive to be a team and truly value our relationships with each other, our customers, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly clean all interior and exterior portions of vehicles, including engine compartment.

• Apply polishes, conditioners, waxes, and/or masking materials to preserve, protect, and restore vehicle’s interior and exterior.

• Chemically treat tires, vinyl, and other surfaces as needed.

• Inspect parts, equipment, and vehicles for cleanliness and damage.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A team player focused on providing exemplary customer service.

• Able to stand or walk on hard surfaces for the majority of shift in all types of weather while exposed to elevated noise, vibration, and chemicals. Must be able to stoop, bend, and twist on a daily basis.

• Knowledge and experience of proper buffing procedures required.

• At least 1 year automotive detailing experience preferred, but not required.

• Can carry up to 20 pounds and rarely lift up to 70.

• Able to safely operate a wide variety of cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans, including both automatic and manual transmissions.

• Have a valid driver’s license.

• Pass a motor vehicle report and possess a safe driving record.

• Pass a criminal background check.

• Required pre-employment drug test (note: we do not test for marijuana during pre-employment testing).

• Also subject to random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and post-accident testing at the company’s request.

Additionally, we have some great benefits:

• Employer sponsored health insurance - medical, dental, vision – for employees and dependents

• Life insurance plans

• Paid holidays

• Sick pay

• Paid vacation

• Employee purchase discounts

• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan (4% Employer Match!)

• Training assistance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment, and speak and listen, both over the phone and in person to customers and fellow employees, in order to perform the above listed duties.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to work in a seated position, climb or balance and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 20 - 70 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 70 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Team Members regularly works 40 hours per week. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and chemicals.
Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and combustibles.
Fast paced working environment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Knudtsen Dealerships and Auto Body Shops are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.