Vehicle Condition Inspector
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The role provides hands-on work in a growing company, appealing to those passionate about vehicles and customer interactions.
- Hands-on role with a reputable company in automotive sector
- Favorable pay range with opportunities for development
- Involves frequent customer interaction enhancing communication skills
Pros
- Compensation on par with industry standards
- Encourages building strong partnerships with clients
- Excellent learning and development environment
Cons
- Job involves physical labor outdoors which can be demanding
- Limited information on career progression
- Possible requirement for overtime during busy periods
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-level • On-site with mobility
Good fit
- Individuals looking to build a career in the automotive field
- Enthusiastic communicators with a knack for vehicles
- Problem-solvers who enjoy physical and customer-oriented tasks
Not recommended for
- Candidates indifferent to physical and customer-oriented roles
- Those seeking a detailed office job
- Individuals uncomfortable working outdoors
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Who we are looking for:
ACV Auctions is looking for an enthusiastic Inspector who has a knack for cars and wants an opportunity to join a growing company. Our Inspectors are the face of our company. They know a ton about cars, and love to talk about them - explaining to our clients what they need to know in a way they can understand. They have boundless energy and work tirelessly to ensure our clients get nothing but the best. Our inspectors are meticulous. Nothing gets by them. At ACV Auctions we pride ourselves on Trust, Transparency, Credibility, and Customer Service and our Inspectors deliver this to our customers every day.
What you will do:
- Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Partnering with a Territory Manager and a team of Inspectors, conducts inspections of vehicles at dealerships, auctions, and off-lease, to detect damage, missing parts and mechanical problems.
- Prepare and submit a report of vehicle condition, repair/replacement cost estimates, and related documentation.
- Help sales team up-sell or cross-sell services and products.
- Interface regularly with our dealers to develop and ensure client satisfaction and build strong relationships.
- Travel to & from dealerships and homes to inspect, and write condition reports, list vehicles to sell on the auction platform.
- Take multiple, overall, and damage photos match them to a vehicle, and download them to the image server utilizing the company issued smart phone.
- List inspected wholesale vehicles utilizing ACV Auctions platform for bidding and purchasing.
- Sign up independent dealerships as buyers to utilize ACV Auctions digital platform.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
What you will need:
- 1 year(s) Experience in the automobile field (body, paint and mechanical repair knowledge) with customer service background.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Ability to work outside in the elements for extended periods of time.
- Problem solving aptitude to meet challenges with resourcefulness and innovative approaches.
- Proven success to work independently with minimal supervision while working in a team environment.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to understand customer needs and expectations.
- Valid driver’s license and use of a validly registered and insured motor vehicle required.
- Knowledge of system capabilities, knowledge of needed/job-relevant software packages, and web-based applications.
- Ability to perform manual labor such as standing for extended periods, lifting up to or more than 25 lbs, bending, and squatting.
- Ability to drive a manual & automatic transmission.
- Vision abilities required to properly identify small defects around and underneath vehicles.
Compensation: $23.50 - $25.50 per hour. This position is eligible for additional compensation pursuant to ACV’s incentive compensation plan. Please note that final compensation will be determined based upon the applicant's relevant experience, skillset, location, business needs, market demands, and other factors as permitted by law.
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