Job available in Portland, OR: Experienced Detailer ($13/hr)

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602rwtq

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Must have experience:

1. Pressure washing cars without damaging them.

2. Removing contaminants: road tar, sap, bugs, brake dust, overspray.

3. Cleaning windows until mar and streak-free.

4. Thoroughly cleaning dashes, consoles, cup holders, window switches, seat rails, headliners, map pockets, leather and vinyl surfaces, door jambs, trunk jambs, door seals, chrome and aluminum trim, gauges, pedals, and rubber trim.

5. Compounding and polishing using orbital and rotary buffers.

6. Cleaning engines without damaging sensors and other sensitive equipment.

7. Receiving and delivering vehicles to customers.

8. Ensuring the complete satisfaction of all customer demands.



$16/hr. after 6 months.



Email resume to ti286@yahoo.com
 
That's an aweful lot of proper know how you want for 13 bucks an hour. Good luck, glad I don't live in Portland anymore.
 
lol tp you're right.



All i can say is if i had to polish 8 hours a day for 13 bucks an hour (polishing correctly is worth much more) I'd simply use my degree and get a different job.
 
I guess I still like to own my business ;) Charging between $35-45/hr.



But then again, I only do this about 20% for the money and 80% customer satisfaction.



Good Luck tho!
 
No applicants from here, but I found a novice for $10 an hour.



He's very useful for:



1. Pre vacuums and post vacuums.

2. Prep of doorjambs, wheels, wheel wells, cowls, window seals, etc.

3. Windows

4. Shampooing

5. Shop cleanup and van set up and break down.



Most young men can learn these skills in 5 - 10 days. He'll be skilled in 6 months and earn $13 an hour.



But I'm always accepting applications, just in case he or my lead guy go down.
 
Is $13-$16 p/hr really the going rate around Portland? Seems low, but with the cost of living being what it is here in SoCal maybe thats why it does.
 
I regularly browse job listings here, and $10 to start is normal.



Many dealerships and dealers post $10 - $14 an hour to lure people in, but everyone starts at $10 and very slowly moves up from there...if ever.
 
The difference is dealers for the most part look for people to work as detailers, not detailers who are very dedicated to correct procedures and top notch results.
 
yes very true. The only reason the have someone as skilled as me is because im an idiot for staying there. I have never had any really good help, a couple decent interior guys but that's about it. I buy a lot of my own supplies too as all the want to provide is no name bulk products that are worthless in my opinion.
 
Wow... 10 and 15 dollars and hour is sounding like me and i do full details by myself. But then again, i have no expenses except for my products.
 
Wait, Portland, Oregon?

That's where I'm at.

PM me.



I won't come to any conclusions about the pay until I learn more about the situation.





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baseballlover1 said:
Wow... 10 and 15 dollars and hour is sounding like me and i do full details by myself. But then again, i have no expenses except for my products.
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Just realized this, but...

Your resurrected a dead thread.
 
602rwtq said:
I regularly browse job listings here, and $10 to start is normal.



Many dealerships and dealers post $10 - $14 an hour to lure people in, but everyone starts at $10 and very slowly moves up from there...if ever.
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What do you guys charge for full details on Portland?
 
jsatek said:
Is this possible?

Are there others out there that see similar salary ranges for 7 years of service?
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Sounds exactly right to me judging from the results that come out of most dealer wash/polish operations!
 
jsatek said:
Is this possible?

Are there others out there that see similar salary ranges for 7 years of service?
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Heck, I worked for a small hardware chain back in colelge and highschool for 3+ years. I was considered a department head and I made $6.10. LMAO
 
Danase said:
Heck, I worked for a small hardware chain back in colelge and highschool for 3+ years. I was considered a department head and I made $6.10. LMAO
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It's almost 2008, you know that wages change. When was this?



Setec Astronomy said:
Sounds exactly right to me judging from the results that come out of most dealer wash/polish operations!
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Exactly, that's why I say that my main client is the dealer.

...and I'm just a hobbyist more than a business owner.

That's just sad. Yet;

Don't we all know it.



tdekany said:
What do you guys charge for full details on Portland?
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This coming summer I will be upping the prices, as well as time I spend on the vehicles. Two days instead of one, regardless of the vehicle.
 
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