Lead Automotive Detailer

• →Lead the daily activities of the detailing team while maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment.
• →Create and manage weekly schedules to ensure detailing coverage seven days per week.
• →Coordinate workload and prioritize vehicles based on production deadlines and business needs.
• →Establish, document, and continuously improve Ever's detailing processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• →Define cosmetic quality standards to ensure every vehicle meets Ever's retail-ready expectations.
• →Perform quality inspections before vehicles move to photography, merchandising, or customer delivery.
• →Coach and mentor detailing team members on proper techniques, efficiency, and quality expectations.
• →Partner with Recon, Operations, Logistics, and Sales teams to ensure vehicles are completed on schedule.
• →Track detailing productivity and identify opportunities to improve turnaround time and operational efficiency.

• Manage inventory of detailing chemicals, tools, consumables, and equipment.
• Select, evaluate, and purchase detailing supplies while balancing quality, cost, and operational needs.
• Maintain detailing equipment and coordinate repairs or replacement when necessary.
• Ensure chemicals and equipment are stored and handled safely in accordance with company policies.

• Perform complete interior and exterior detailing to showroom standards.
• Wash, clay bar, polish, wax, and apply protective coatings when required.
• Vacuum, shampoo carpets, clean upholstery, condition leather, and sanitize interiors.
• Remove stains, water spots, adhesive residue, and other cosmetic imperfections.
• Operate buffers, polishers, extractors, steam cleaners, pressure washers, and other detailing equipment safely.
• Identify cosmetic issues requiring additional repair or paint correction and communicate findings to the recon team.
• Prepare vehicles for photography, showroom display, customer delivery, and transportation.

To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, and work in confined spaces.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally more with assistance.
• Enter and exit vehicles repeatedly throughout the day.
• Operate manual and powered detailing equipment, including pressure washers, polishers, buffers, steam cleaners, extractors, and vacuums.
• Perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements while cleaning, polishing, and detailing vehicles.
• Work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and direct sunlight.
• Tolerate exposure to vehicle exhaust, cleaning chemicals, soaps, waxes, and other automotive products while following all required safety procedures and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Safely drive and maneuver vehicles on company property and in parking areas.
• Maintain visual attention to detail to identify cosmetic imperfections, cleanliness standards, and quality issues.
• Work safely in a fast-paced production environment while adhering to company safety policies and procedures.

• 5+ years of professional automotive detailing experience.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a detailing team in a dealership, reconditioning center, fleet, or automotive environment.
• Strong understanding of dealership vehicle reconditioning processes.
• Experience creating quality standards and improving operational workflows.
• Experience managing detailing chemicals, equipment, and supply inventory.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple vehicles while meeting production deadlines.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

• Experience detailing luxury or electric vehicles.
• Paint correction and ceramic coating experience.
• Experience with inventory purchasing and vendor management.
• Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles is a plus.

• A consistently high-quality detailing operation with minimal rework.
• Standardized detailing procedures that improve efficiency and consistency.
• Full seven-day staffing coverage that supports production demands.
• Inventory is well-managed with minimal waste or downtime due to supply shortages.
• Vehicles consistently meet Ever's cosmetic quality standards before reaching customers.
• Strong collaboration with Recon, Logistics, Operations, and Sales teams.
• A motivated, well-trained detailing team that delivers exceptional results.

Ever is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of this position, please let us know.