Location: Des Moines, IA

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The primary function of an Appearance Technician is to wash, detail, and buff/wax trucks. This may include light tractor and/or trailer maintenance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning the fundamentals of Class 8 on-highway preventative maintenance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assess the conditions of equipment as it arrives (using a checklist) and summarize any areas that are not up to specified standards • Physically scrub and rinse entire outside of equipment, including buffing and waxing as needed • Clean all parts of interior, including shampooing carpeted areas as necessary • Minor tractor and/or trailer maintenance as needed • Other duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: • High school diploma preferred. • Valid driver’s license is required. • Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment. • Must be able to follow detailed instructions. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including good listening skills. • Must be able to communicate effectively with the drivers in order to explain if/how their trucks fail to meet cleanliness standards. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Must be able to work 12 hour shifts. • Must be able to lift 100lbs. above head. • Must be able to bend and squat for extended periods of time. • Must be able to climb on/off tractors and trailers throughout the shift. • Must be quality driven and able to determine when cleaning, buffing, and waxing is completed according to standard; must be able to identify when re-work is necessary.