Lot Porter / Automotive Detailer

Position Summary

Vacaville Mitsubishi is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Lot Porter / Automotive Detailer to join our team. This position supports dealership operations by maintaining the appearance and organization of dealership vehicles, preparing vehicles for customers, and safely moving vehicles throughout the dealership property.

The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, pays close attention to vehicle condition and cleanliness, works safely, and can efficiently manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced dealership environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
*Vehicle Detailing & Preparation

• Wash, dry, vacuum, and clean dealership vehicles according to established standards.
• Clean vehicle interiors, including windows, dashboards, consoles, carpets, upholstery, and other surfaces.
• Perform exterior vehicle cleaning and detailing using dealership-approved products, tools, and equipment.
• Prepare new and pre-owned vehicles for display and customer delivery.
• Remove stickers, protective coverings, and other materials as directed.
• Inspect vehicles during the cleaning and preparation process and promptly report visible damage or other concerns to management.
• Maintain detailing supplies, tools, and equipment in clean and safe working condition.
• Follow manufacturer instructions and dealership safety procedures when using cleaning chemicals and detailing products.
• Lot & Vehicle Support
• Safely move and park dealership vehicles in designated locations.
• Organize new, pre-owned, service, and customer vehicles according to dealership procedures.
• Retrieve vehicles for customers and dealership personnel as requested.
• Assist Sales and Service departments with vehicle movement and preparation.
• Maintain an organized and professional appearance of vehicle display and parking areas.
• Maintain appropriate control of vehicle keys and follow dealership key-security procedures.
• Assist with receiving vehicles and organizing incoming inventory as assigned.
• Follow dealership traffic, parking, and vehicle-safety procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required:

• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to safely maneuver vehicles in dealership parking and work areas.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to safely use dealership-approved cleaning products, tools, and detailing equipment after appropriate training.
• Professional conduct when interacting with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.

Preferred:

• Previous automotive detailing, car wash, lot porter, dealership, or similar experience.
• Experience using automotive detailing equipment and products.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle care and cleaning procedures.
• Previous dealership or professional detailing experience is preferred but is not required unless otherwise specified for the opening.

Driving Responsibilities:
Driving and repositioning motor vehicles are essential functions of this position. Applicants must be legally able to perform the position's required driving duties. Specific driver's-license and driving-record requirements will be based on the actual duties of the position and applicable California law.

Physical and Work Environment:
This position involves work both indoors and outdoors in a dealership environment. Essential job functions may involve prolonged standing and walking, frequently entering and exiting vehicles, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and using detailing tools and equipment.

The employee may work around moving vehicles, water, wet surfaces, vehicle-cleaning products, chemicals, electrical equipment, noise, and varying weather conditions. Employees are expected to follow established safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified applicants and employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vacaville Mitsubishi is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on legitimate business and job-related considerations without unlawful discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, California, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Vacaville Mitsubishi provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees as required by applicable law.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact the Vacaville Mitsubishi Human Resources Department at 707-452-2564.

California Fair Chance

Vacaville Mitsubishi will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and other applicable laws. Criminal-history information will not be requested or considered before a conditional offer of employment except where otherwise permitted or required by law.