How to find a car washer for a car wash or detailing studio
Hand wash or machine wash: different jobs
At a hand car wash the worker washes the body, vacuums the interior, wipes the glass and may do deep interior cleaning and polishing. At a wash with machines there is more focus on the equipment: pressure, foam, waste water. The physical load depends on this, and so does how responsible the person must be with someone else's car.
A car wash is a seasonal business: after rain and in the rainy-season mud there are queues, and in other months the load is different. Describe the rhythm of work, otherwise candidates will be surprised in the first week.
How to search on BlaBlaPrice
You write one vacancy request in your own words, and candidates reply in the chat: about their experience, shifts and expected pay. Before it is shown, the request is checked, ads and contacts are removed from the text and you get hints on what is missing.
Your number stays hidden, and only the candidate you choose gets it. The vacancy is active for 7 days and can be extended. It is free for employers. Read more in “How it works”.
What to put in the vacancy
- Duties — body wash, interior cleaning, vacuuming, waxing;
- Type of wash — hand wash, touchless, detailing;
- Pay — a share per wash, pay per shift, tips;
- Location and shifts — area, for example 2 on, 2 off, 8 am to 8 pm;
- Employment — regular employee or contract, seasonal or permanent work;
- Experience — needed, or you train on the spot.
Example: “We need a washer for a hand car wash in Auckland. Body wash and interior cleaning. Shifts 2 on, 2 off, 8 am to 8 pm, pay 30% of each wash, regular employment. No experience needed, we will train.”
How to choose the person
For this job neatness and conscientiousness matter most: a scratch from a dirty sponge or an item forgotten in the car hits the reputation immediately. Ask whether they have worked with chemicals and polishes and whether they are ready for long shifts on their feet.
Explain how the percentage is calculated: on each washed car or on total takings, and when payment is made. Also discuss responsibility for damage and the rules for customers' belongings. Show the candidate the workplace and the changing room, because comfort matters.
In the hot summer or the wet season the job is tiring, so a good person is kept by uniforms, rubber gloves, shade or a rest area and drinking water. Say whether you provide them: such small things affect the candidate's decision more than a little extra on the percentage. Describe the peak days too: after rain and at weekends the flow of cars grows, so the candidate should know in advance whether there will be overtime and how it is paid.
For those looking for a job
If you are looking for a job at a car wash, register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, choose this category and your area, and respond to vacancies. Similar fields are a tyre fitter and a car painter.
