Detail Technician; Piece; Manheim

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Vehicle Operations

Detail Technician (Piece)

Individual Contributor

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

No

Day

• Clean out and de-trash interior of vehicles by removing debris and trash from ashtrays, console, dashboard, door panels, seats, etc., as well as trunk and engine compartment.
• Remove license plates and stickers, and any writing or decals 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 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 ensuring warranty booklet, owner’s manual and other manufacturer‑issued information is returned.
• Follow all safety and health procedures and model related behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, including driving vehicle into building and to proper clean car staging area, and occasional sales‑day driving.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Generally, less than 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Previous experience in a detail shop or buffing experience helpful.
• Valid driver’s license; safe driving required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.
• 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.
• Manual dexterity; repetitive motion tasks.
• Vision: close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Monday – Friday
• 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather and moving mechanical parts.

To be employed in this role, you will need to clear a pre‑employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre‑employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug‑free workplace; possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Employees are eligible for a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees may also receive additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer time, military, and parental leave.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless an undue hardship would result.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.