Automotive Detailer
About the Job*Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite) Department: Vehicle Operations Reports to: Reconditioning Manager Employment Type: Full-Time Salary:** $22–$26 Per Hour
About Ever
Ever is building the future of auto retail. As the first AI-native auto retailer, we are building the next $100B+ automotive business, starting with electric vehicles.
Based out of San Francisco and expanding nationwide, we are backed by leading investors and led by former tech & automotive professionals from Uber, Tesla, Rivian, Apple, Amazon, Carvana, J.P. Morgan, BCG, and more. After our recently completed Series B financing, we have raised around $200M in total equity and debt funding. We are growing rapidly and actively recruiting exceptional talent – to set a new frontier in the largest sector of the US retail economy.
Learn more about us at evercars.com.
About the Role
Every vehicle that reaches an Ever customer goes through a careful inspection and reconditioning process, and the Automotive Detailer is the last step before it looks ready for its next owner. You’ll clean, restore and prepare vehicles to showroom standard, spot cosmetic issues before they reach a customer, and keep a steady flow of retail-ready cars moving through our Irvine reconditioning center. It’s a role for an experienced detailer who takes real pride in the finished product and does their best work in a fast-paced production environment.
What You’ll Do
- Perform complete interior and exterior detailing to showroom standards
- Wash, dry, clay bar, polish, wax and apply protective coatings as needed
- Vacuum, shampoo carpets, clean upholstery, condition leather and sanitize interiors
- Clean glass, mirrors, door jambs, wheels, wheel wells and front trunks/engine compartments
- Remove light stains, water spots, adhesive residue and minor cosmetic imperfections
- Safely operate buffers, polishers, extractors, steam cleaners, pressure washers and other detailing equipment
- Inspect vehicles before and after detailing to confirm they meet Ever’s quality standards
- Flag cosmetic issues that need additional repair or paint correction to the recon team
- Prepare vehicles for photography, showroom display, customer delivery and transport
- Maintain detailing equipment and properly store chemicals, tools and supplies
- Support vehicle movement and other reconditioning tasks as needed
- Meet daily production, quality and turnaround goals while keeping the work area clean, safe and organized
What You Bring
- 2–5 years of professional automotive detailing experience
- High-volume detailing experience in a dealership, reconditioning center, fleet or similar automotive environment
- Working knowledge of detailing chemicals, products, equipment and industry best practices
- Hands-on experience with buffers, polishers, extractors, pressure washers and steam cleaners
- A sharp eye for cosmetic defects and the judgment to recommend the right fix
- Detail-oriented, with real pride in quality work
- Able to work independently while collaborating closely with the Operations team
- Reliable and a team player in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Preferred Experience
- Detailing luxury or electric vehicles
- Paint correction and ceramic coating
- Dealership or used-vehicle reconditioning processes
- Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
- Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, reach and work in confined spaces, including entering and exiting vehicles repeatedly
- Lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs regularly
- Perform repetitive hand, wrist and arm movements while operating manual and powered detailing equipment
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Work around cleaning chemicals, waxes and other automotive products using required PPE
- Safely drive and maneuver vehicles on company property and in parking areas
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range for this Irvine-based position is $22–$26 per hour, depending on relevant experience, qualifications and internal equity.
Ever offers health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as time-off benefits.
Equal Opportunity
Ever is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law and provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process.