Car Wash Attendant

Car wash attendants wash, scrub and polish the interiors and exteriors of cars, buses and trucks to protect their appearance.

They may perform some or all of the following tasks:

  • vacuum, clean and maintain vehicle interiors, including dashboards and consoles
  • vacuum carpet and car seats
  • clean door trims and hinges
  • wash and polish vehicle exteriors
  • paint wheels and engine parts and blacken tyres
  • drive vehicles through automatic car washes.

Car wash attendants may specialise as a

Vehicle Detailer who undertakes the tasks of a car wash attendant and also:

  • degreases and steam or pressure-cleans the engine and underbody
  • treats the underbody and interiors with rust-proofing chemicals
  • cuts paintwork using machines to remove rusty paintwork or to improve scratched or damaged paintwork
  • makes minor repairs to scratches and rust marks and touches up paintwork as required.

Car wash attendants and vehicle detailers may work alone or as part of a team.

Required Skills - Car Wash Attendant

  • enjoy practical work
  • an eye for detail
  • able to work without supervision
  • physically fit
  • a driver's licence is usually required

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