Vehicle Detailer – Tesla, Winnipeg, MB
Location: Winnipeg, MB | Company: Tesla
Tesla is hiring a full-time Vehicle Detailer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The position supports the customer delivery process by preparing vehicles, completing inspections, organizing inventory, and ensuring each vehicle is clean and ready before customer handover.
This role may suit a reliable and energetic candidate who takes pride in detailed work and can manage several priorities in a busy automotive environment. Vehicle Detailers work closely with delivery teams, logistics providers, and other employees to maintain efficient pre-delivery operations.
About the Vehicle Detailer Role
The Vehicle Detailer helps create a positive first impression for Tesla customers by ensuring vehicles meet established presentation and cleanliness standards. The work includes exterior and interior detailing, inventory movement, charging vehicles, and confirming that vehicles are prepared for scheduled deliveries.
The position also supports broader lot and delivery operations. Employees must organize incoming vehicles, coordinate with internal and third-party logistics partners, and adjust daily priorities to meet delivery deadlines without reducing the quality of completed work.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The role combines vehicle cleaning, inspection, inventory control, lot organization, logistics coordination, and general operational support.
Vehicle Cleaning
Prepare vehicle interiors and exteriors according to Tesla standards so that each vehicle is clean and presentable before customer delivery.
Detailing Equipment
Use buffers, hoses, vacuums, and other cleaning equipment safely and effectively while protecting vehicle surfaces and components.
Inventory and Lot Management
Track vehicle arrivals, organize inventory across assigned locations, and move vehicles safely as part of the pre-delivery process.
Vehicle Charging
Monitor and charge vehicles when needed to help ensure they are prepared for inspections, movement, and scheduled customer deliveries.
Pre-Delivery Inspections
Complete transportation and pre-delivery checks to identify presentation or condition concerns before a vehicle is handed to a customer.
Logistics Support
Coordinate with Tesla teams and third-party providers while completing additional duties that support efficient delivery operations.
Physical and Licence Requirements
Tesla requires applicants to hold a valid driver’s licence because the role involves moving vehicles safely within delivery and inventory locations. Candidates must also be capable of lifting approximately 50 to 60 pounds when handling equipment, supplies, or other materials.
The posting does not identify a specific educational requirement or require previous professional detailing experience. However, experience in vehicle preparation, automotive services, logistics, inventory management, cleaning, or another physically active role may help candidates adjust to the responsibilities.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
Vehicle Detailers need to maintain consistent quality while balancing delivery schedules, physical tasks, inspections, and frequent coordination with coworkers.
Careful cleaning and inspection help ensure that every vehicle meets Tesla’s presentation expectations before delivery.
Strong planning skills support the effective management of vehicle inventory, preparation tasks, charging needs, and delivery deadlines.
A consistent work ethic and dependable attendance are important when vehicle deliveries depend on timely preparation and inspection.
Working positively with delivery staff, logistics providers, and other employees helps maintain an efficient pre-delivery process.
The ability to reorganize work and focus on urgent vehicles helps the team meet changing schedules while maintaining quality.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
This is a full-time position based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Tesla lists expected compensation from $15.20 to $27.60 CAD per hour, together with potential cash and stock awards. The actual pay offered may depend on job-related skills, experience, knowledge, and location.
Eligible full-time employees may receive company-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, an RRSP with employer matching, employee stock purchase opportunities, paid sick and vacation time, paid holidays, parental support programs, employee assistance resources, and Tesla product, fitness, and other workplace discounts.
How to Apply
Candidates should review the complete position description on Tesla’s official careers website before applying. Application materials may highlight experience involving vehicle detailing, cleaning equipment, inventory organization, logistics, safe driving, physical work, or deadline-based operations.
Tesla accepts applications through its online careers portal. Applicants who require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process may communicate their needs to Tesla or the recruiter handling their application.