Inventory Associate
Brookfield, IL, United States
- Automotive
- Full-time
- vehicle inspection
- paint retouching
- minor repairs
The Inventory Associate at CarMax is responsible for inspecting, repairing, and detailing vehicles to meet high quality and cosmetic standards. Duties include minor repairs, paint retouching, waxing, and ensuring each vehicle is customer-ready in a clean, organized environment. The role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and teamwork in a fast-paced automotive retail setting.
CarMax, the way your career should be!
When our vehicles shine, you will shine
CarMax customers expect to choose from a range of vehicles that look good and meet CarMax’s high standards. Working alongside a team of experienced technicians, you will ensure the paintwork and interiors are finished to CarMax’s high standards. From replacing parts and sanding, to cleaning and waxing, we bring out the best in every vehicle. And we’ll help bring out the best in you too, with a clean, modern, climate-controlled environment where you can work comfortably all year. You will also enjoy a generous range of company benefits including paid vacation, medical and retirement plans, and car purchase discounts.
What you will do – Essential responsibilities
- Complete cosmetic inspections of vehicles, noting what’s needed to transform them into cars we can be proud of and our customers will love
- Repair and replace small plastic and other parts to ensure everything about the vehicle is in good working order
- Perform paint retouching, post-paint finishing, waxing and buffing to make cars look as good as new
- Follow and promote CarMax’s high standards of safety, cleanliness and organization
Be part of a team that cares about customers and their cars
Things move fast at CarMax, but our standards of quality remain high. Your job is to make sure that each car you work on meets these standards, with a look and feel as good as the last. Enthusiasm and attention to detail are vital in meeting that mark. Our teams rise to the challenge by respecting and sharing each other’s experience and knowledge, working together as a team to deliver great results.
Qualifications and requirements
- Experience in one or more of the following is preferred: washing, waxing, cleaning and buffing, masking, sanding, grinding and applying paint; removing and replacing small parts, carrying out minor repairs
- Manual dexterity and physical stamina, lift heavy objects, and walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Customer focus and attention to detail
- Possession of valid driver’s license
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.
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:
Commissions:
This position is eligible for commission.
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 CarMax Benefits website.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.
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