Lead Detail Technician

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Vehicle Operations

Lead Detail Technician

Individual ContributorNo remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

No

Day

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $20.10 - $30.10/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Lead Detail Technician –

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the detailing team in daily operations, ensuring vehicles meet company quality standards and deadlines.

• Collaborate with the Detail Supervisor to coordinate workflow, assign tasks, and support team performance.

• Maintain quality control by inspecting completed work and providing coaching or guidance as needed.

• Reject Vehicles not meeting standards and return to detail shop for redo. Generate appropriate reports and re-inspect problem vehicles to ensure quality standards are met.

• Ensure employees have proper equipment and are properly trained in its use.

• Provide and maintain a safe work environment by explaining, monitoring, and enforcing required Auction safety procedures and complying with the OSHA requirements.

• Ensure proper use of chemicals, equipment, and safety procedures within the department.

• Assist with inventory tracking and supply ordering for detailing materials.

• Communicate effectively with internal departments (e.g., recon, mechanical, body shop) to support smooth vehicle flow.

• Contribute operational insights to improve efficiency and productivity within the detail department.

• Ensure washing bays and other work areas are cleaned at the end of the workday and/or throughout if necessary.

• Anticipate future changes and make contingency plans

• Supports others in embracing and effectively navigating change.

• May be required to work overtime (more than 40 hours per week).

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High school diploma/GED and 7 years’ experience.

• OR the right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 5 years’ experience; OR 9 years’ experience in a related field.

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.

• Competent leadership and excellent organizational skills required.

• Good computer software knowledge.

• Ability to work well with others and maintain focus and productivity under compressed deadlines.

• Commitment to providing excellent customer service is essential.

• Strong communication and interaction skills are required.

• Ability to lift 1-30 pounds (light hand tools, etc.) Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.

• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear.

• Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to outdoor elements, including extreme heat and cold.

• Moderate noise level.

• Exposed to risks and hazards such as sharp/jagged metal and parts, broken glass, hazardous or caustic chemicals.

• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and graphic human biohazards.

To be employed in this role, you’ll 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, so the 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 to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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