Car Detailer

CarMax, the way your career should be!

Position Overview

As an Automotive Detailer at CarMax, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every vehicle meets our best-in-class standards for quality and appearance. CarMax customers expect vehicles that look exceptional and perform reliably—and that starts with you. Working in a clean, modern, climate-controlled environment, you’ll collaborate with skilled technicians to restore and maintain vehicles to showroom condition. From precision detailing and paint touch-ups to interior cleaning and waxing, your craftsmanship will help deliver an outstanding customer experience. In return, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, paid vacation, comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and exclusive car purchase discounts.

Why CarMax?

At CarMax, we are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We’re rethinking the way people buy cars – and our associates help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. Whether you’re advancing your career or growing your skillset, we are here to drive you forward.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough cosmetic inspections to identify detailing needs and ensure vehicles meet CarMax’s quality standards.
• Perform expert detailing services, including paint retouching, waxing, buffing, and interior cleaning, to restore vehicles to CarMax quality standards.
• Repair and replace small parts and components to maintain full functionality and aesthetic appeal.
• Apply advanced techniques for sanding, masking, and finishing to achieve flawless results.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean workspace while adhering to CarMax’s safety protocols.
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Required Qualifications

• Strong manual dexterity and physical stamina to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a customer-first mindset.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate vehicles safely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in automotive detailing, including washing, waxing, buffing, sanding, masking, and minor repairs.
• Familiarity with paint application and finishing techniques for superior results.

About CarMax

At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation’s largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and are committed to helping our communities thrive.

As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Your work fuels change—sparking ideas, overcoming challenges, and shaping what’s next. Join us in creating a better future– for our company, our customers, and the communities we call home.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The hourly rate for this position is:

Incentives:

In the state of California this position is eligible for incentives and bonuses.

Benefits:

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commissioned are eligible:

• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.

Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval. 

For more details about benefits, please visit our website.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.