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Automotive Detail Shop Assistant Manager Xcite Automotive - 2.4 Taylor, MI Job Details Full-time $19 an hour 1 day ago Benefits 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Outdoor work Team leadership Automotive polishing Driver's License Quality standards in production Vehicle detailing polishers Vehicle interior detailing Polishing Full Job Description Xcite Automotive is seeking an Automotive Detail Assistant Manager for our dealership partners in Taylor, Michigan!
Job Description:
This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in automotive detailing, car wash operations, fleet washing, dealership operations, vehicle reconditioning, recon production, or detail shop leadership. The Automotive Detail Assistant Manager will help oversee day-to-day workflow, support detail technicians, maintain quality standards, and assist with hands-on interior and exterior vehicle detailing as needed. This is a hands-on leadership position, not a desk-only management role. The right candidate should be comfortable leading a team, managing vehicle flow, supporting production goals, performing quality control inspections, and helping ensure dealership inventory is cleaned, detailed, and retail-ready.
Key Responsibilities:
Support daily automotive detail shop operations in a dealership environment Assist with vehicle workflow, team assignments, and production priorities Lead, train, and support detailers, car wash attendants, porters, and recon team members Perform hands-on interior and exterior detailing as needed Assist with washing, vacuuming, shampooing, buffing, polishing, waxing, and final touch-ups Complete quality control checks to ensure vehicles are clean, detailed, and dealership-ready Help monitor turnaround time, productivity, and vehicle completion status Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area Communicate shop updates, delays, staffing needs, and quality concerns to management Required Qualifications 2+ years of hands-on automotive detailing, car wash, fleet, dealership, or reconditioning experience Previous experience as a Lead Detailer, Senior Detailer, Car Wash Lead, Shop Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Recon Lead preferred Knowledge of interior and exterior detailing, including washing, vacuuming, shampooing, buffing, polishing, waxing, and final touch-ups Experience working in a fast-paced, production-driven automotive environment Ability to support vehicle workflow, production priorities, and quality standards Weekend work is required. Candidates must be available to work Saturdays and/or Sundays as part of the regular schedule. Comfortable performing hands-on detail work while helping lead and support a team Ability to stand, bend, lift, and work indoors or outdoors throughout the day Valid driver's license required Preferred Qualifications Experience in a dealership detail shop, reconditioning center, car wash, fleet operation, service department, body shop, or collision center Previous experience as a Lead Detailer, Senior Detailer, Assistant Manager, Shop Supervisor, Car Wash Lead, or Recon Lead Experience supporting daily workflow, production priorities, vehicle turnaround time, and quality standards Experience training or supporting detail technicians, car wash attendants, porters, or recon team members Knowledge of interior and exterior detailing, including washing, vacuuming, shampooing, extraction, buffing, polishing, waxing, and final touch-ups Strong attention to quality control and dealership-ready vehicle presentation Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on, production-driven automotive environment Beneficial Types of Previous Experience Lead Detailer Senior Detailer Detail Shop Supervisor Car Wash Supervisor Recon Lead / Reconditioning Supervisor Compensation & Benefits Competitive compensation based on experience Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off 401 K Retirement Plan Advancement opportunities within Xcite Automotive Apply today to start your career in Xcite Automotive! #
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Company Description:
Xcite Automotive is a fast-growing automotive service and a software-based company that helps dealers get vehicles frontline-ready quickly and efficiently. Since 2007, Xcite Automotive has been on a mission to make the automotive industry faster, more innovative, and more profitable. Over 1,300 automobile dealers nationwide rely on Xcite's team of 1000+ employees to provide on-site vehicle marketing and reconditioning solutions.
Additional Information:
Xcite Automotive provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or orientation. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
