A Car Detailer is a skilled automotive professional responsible for performing thorough cleaning, restoration, and finishing of vehicles to enhance their appearance and protect their surfaces. This role is essential for maintaining vehicle value, ensuring customer satisfaction, and supporting dealerships, rental agencies, or auto service businesses in delivering premium quality results.
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What is a Car Detailer?
A Car Detailer is a specialized technician in the automotive industry who focuses on meticulously cleaning, restoring, and protecting both the interior and exterior of vehicles. They go beyond basic car washing by using advanced techniques, tools, and products to achieve a showroom-quality finish, addressing everything from paint correction and waxing to upholstery cleaning and odor removal. Detailers play a key role in preserving a vehicle's condition, boosting its aesthetic appeal, and helping to maintain or increase its resale value for owners, dealers, or fleet managers.
What does a Car Detailer do?
A Car Detailer performs a wide range of tasks to ensure vehicles look and feel their best. Exterior duties often include washing, drying, claying, polishing, waxing, and applying protective coatings to the paint, as well as cleaning windows, wheels, and tires. Interior tasks involve vacuuming, shampooing carpets and seats, wiping down surfaces, treating leather or vinyl, and deodorizing the cabin. They may also handle minor cosmetic repairs, such as removing scratches or swirl marks, and use equipment like buffers, steam cleaners, or extractors. Attention to detail, knowledge of automotive materials, and the ability to work efficiently are critical for success in this hands-on role.
Job Overview
We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Car Detailer to join our automotive detailing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing comprehensive interior and exterior cleaning, polishing, and protection services to restore and maintain vehicles to showroom condition. This position requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of proper detailing techniques, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while delivering exceptional quality results that meet customer expectations.
Car Detailer responsibilities include:
1. Perform thorough interior detailing including vacuuming, shampooing carpets, cleaning upholstery, and treating leather surfaces
2. Execute exterior detailing services including hand washing, clay bar treatment, polishing, waxing, and sealant application
3. Conduct paint correction and scratch removal using professional-grade compounds and polishers
4. Clean and dress tires, wheels, and wheel wells to complete the exterior appearance
5. Apply protective coatings and treatments to various vehicle surfaces
6. Maintain detailed records of services performed and products used on each vehicle
7. Inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met before vehicle delivery
8. Properly handle and store all detailing chemicals, tools, and equipment
9. Maintain a clean and organized work environment following safety protocols
1. Minimum 2 years of professional automotive detailing experience
2. Proven knowledge of proper detailing techniques and processes
3. Experience with professional detailing equipment (polishers, extractors, steam cleaners)
4. Ability to identify different paint types and appropriate correction methods
5. Strong understanding of chemical safety and proper handling procedures
6. Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
7. Valid driver's license with clean driving record
8. High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
1. 3+ years of experience in high-volume detailing shop or dealership
2. Certification from recognized detailing training programs (IDA, CD-SV)
3. Experience with ceramic coatings and paint protection film application
4. Knowledge of paintless dent repair techniques
5. Experience working with luxury and exotic vehicles
6. Customer service experience in automotive service environment
7. Basic computer skills for service documentation
Bonus Skills
1. Certification in paint correction and surface protection
2. Experience with water filtration systems and spot-free rinsing
3. Knowledge of interior odor removal and sanitization techniques
4. Experience training other detailers or leading a detailing team
5. Familiarity with eco-friendly detailing products and methods
6. Ability to perform minor paint touch-ups and chip repairs
7. Experience with mobile detailing operations and equipment
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