Automotive Detailer

Take pride in making vehicles look their best? Farris is looking for an Automotive Detailer who takes pride in quality work, pays attention to the details, and wants to work in a busy, professional dealership environment.

About the role

This is a full-time position with pay ranging from $15–$25 per hour based on experience, skill level, and ability. We are looking for someone who can work efficiently without sacrificing quality and understands that the details matter. If you are dependable, hardworking, and enjoy seeing the results of your work at the end of the day, we want to meet you.

Benefits

• $15–$25 per hour
• Full-time position
• Consistent work
• No Sundays
• Paid training
• Healthcare benefits
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Career advancement opportunities
• Long-term opportunity with a family-owned company
• Starting pay is based on previous experience, skill level, and demonstrated ability

Requirements

• Previous professional automotive detailing experience is preferred.
• Dependable and punctual
• Detail-oriented
• Hardworking
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Focused on quality
• Organized
• Positive and professional
• Comfortable working independently
• Able to follow established processes
• Willing to learn and improve
• Able to work a full-time schedule, including Saturdays
• Professional dealership, automotive detailing, car wash, body shop, reconditioning, or similar experience can be helpful

Responsibilities

• Clean and detail vehicle interiors and exteriors
• Wash, dry, and prepare vehicles for delivery
• Vacuum and thoroughly clean vehicle interiors
• Clean windows, dashboards, consoles, door panels, and interior surfaces
• Shampoo and clean carpets and upholstery when needed
• Clean wheels, tires, and exterior surfaces
• Apply appropriate cleaning and detailing products
• Remove stickers, residue, and other materials as needed
• Prepare new and pre-owned vehicles for the sales lot
• Prepare sold vehicles for customer delivery
• Help maintain dealership vehicle appearance standards
• Identify cosmetic issues that need additional attention
• Keep the detail area clean, organized, and safe
• Properly maintain detailing tools, equipment, and supplies
• Complete work efficiently while maintaining quality standards

Quality Matters

The first thing a customer notices about a vehicle is how it looks. That makes the Automotive Detailer an important part of both our sales operation and the customer experience. We want every vehicle to look like someone cared about it before it reaches the showroom, sales lot, or customer. Attention to detail matters here. We're looking for someone who notices the things other people miss and isn't satisfied until the job is done right.

Opportunity for an Experienced Detailer

If you already have professional detailing experience, we want to know about it. Experience with areas such as:

• Interior reconditioning
• Stain removal
• Carpet and upholstery cleaning
• Paint decontamination
• Machine polishing
• Buffing
• Waxing and paint protection
• Headlight restoration
• New and used vehicle reconditioning may qualify you for higher starting compensation within our $15–$25 per hour range.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Work on your feet for extended periods
• Bend, kneel, reach, and move around vehicles
• Work indoors and outdoors as needed
• Safely operate detailing equipment
• Perform physical automotive cleaning and detailing tasks throughout the workday
• Work in changing temperatures and weather conditions when necessary A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required because this position involves moving dealership and customer vehicles.

About Farris

Farris has been family-owned since 1929 and has built its reputation by investing in our customers, employees, and communities. We believe good employees deserve consistent work, competitive compensation, strong benefits, opportunities to grow, and leadership that appreciates quality work. We're looking for an Automotive Detailer who wants to become an important part of a professional dealership team and take pride in the vehicles we put in front of our customers.