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Mike's Carwash

Provide the best value to our boss, the customer, by delivering a clean, quick, carwash every time, with a smile.

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Featured review

Great company

6/6/2023 -

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

None. They are for the people.
Our Story

​​Back in 1948, with great foresight and a nod to innovation, Founder Joe Dahm opened Indiana’s first automated carwash, Mike’s Minit Man. A few years later, Joe's brother, Ed Dahm, joined the business. At the time, just 18 carwashes were operating in the United States.

Since then, millions of vehicles have passed through our wash tunnels and we’ve grown to become the largest exterior-only carwash company in the nation. Along the way we've held fast to one goal: delivering a clean, fast, friendly experience to each customer, every time they visit.

Today our carwashes feature the most advanced technology available, specially formulated detergents, soft cloth, computer-controlled equipment and our special touchless hot air dryers, along with the exceptional customer service for which Mike’s is known.

Our dedicated and talented team members work hard to earn your trust and keep you coming back. We know that next to your home, your vehicle is likely the second largest investment you’ll make—and caring for it safely is a privilege we don’t take lightly.

As our founder Joe Dahm often reminds us, we’re really in the people business. We just happen to wash cars.​​​

Our Culture

​​Every day we strive to create the best possible experience for both our customers and our team members. It’s not just part of our culture, it is our culture.

Mike’s Purpose Provide the best value for our boss, the customer, by delivering a clean, quick, carwash every time, with a smile. 

Mike’s Customer Service Values

  1. Ensure a safe environment and experience for our customers.
  2. Create a passion for Mike’s in our customers.
  3. Respect our customers’ time.
  4. Earn the respect and confidence of our customers.
  5. Make the customer feel valued and appreciated.
  6. Earn the customers’ trust.
  7. Help integrate Mike’s into the customer’s lifestyle.
  8. Take time to connect with the customers.
  9. Help satisfy the needs of our customers.
  10. Display commitment and connection to the community.

Mike’s Team Values

  1. We ensure a safe environment for all.
  2. We strive for a diverse team.
  3. We treat everyone with genuine respect.
  4. We display a high level of integrity.
  5. We create a fun atmosphere for team members and customers.
  6. We achieve and maintain a high level of excellence.
  7. We hold ourselves and each other accountable.
  8. We maintain a state of wellness.
Why Mike's?

​​Pay & Benefits

As a Mike's Team Member, you'll enjoy:

  • Competitive pay 
  • College tuition assistance (up to $2,500 / year paid directly to you!)
  • Flexible schedule (days, evenings, mid-shift, weekends)
  • Benefits for full-time Associates (health insurance, paid time off, 401(k), etc.)
  • A fun, rewarding environment and team atmosphere
Training & Development

​We're well known for our great training. In fact, we've received awards for it!​

Training is one of our key strategies to our growth. Having well-trained associates is one way we ensure that we maintain our reputation for an outstanding customer experience. We provide thorough on-site and classroom training in a variety of areas.

Committed to Diversity

Mike's Carwash is a performance-based company with equal opportunities for all who perform. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team members through open communication. We support a culture of inclusion, so that we better understand our customers, capitalize on the talents of our team members, and contribute to the communities where we operate.

The #1 Reason: Our People!

When we ask our team what they like most about working at Mike's Carwash, year after year they say the same thing: Our people! As part of the Mike's Carwash team you'll get to work side-by-side with positive people committed to doing whatever it takes to take care of our customers.​​​

Our People

​​At Mike’s, we know the most integral part of our success is our team members. Our goals of delivering exceptional customer service are high, and our standards are even higher. After all, it takes a special person always willing to go the extra mile, working outside in all weather conditions wearing a necktie and a smile.

We seek candidates with a strong aptitude for customer service and reward them for a job well done. Team members receive ongoing, nationally recognized training and exceptional benefits including education assistance for college, cash incentives and monthly sales bonuses.

We work hard to recognize our people because we know without a doubt, it’s those special, caring team members who keep our customers coming back. It might be a different approach than many retail establishments take, but we’re not like many retail establishments.​​​

Our Promise

At Mike's Carwash, we recognize that you are our most valuable asset, and our greatest advantage in creating lifetime customers.

By listening to you and applying the principles of honesty, trust, and respect, we will help you reach your full potential and ensure the future success of the business.

We will provide a safe, fun, and rewarding team enviornment with outstanding training and clear expectations, allowing us to achieve our purpose.


                                       

Mike's Carwash Awards & Accolades

Training APEX Award, Training Magazine, 2023 Best Employers in Ohio (Large), Best Companies to work for, Best Companies 2021, 2021 Best Employers in Ohio (Large), Ohio Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) State Council and Best Companies Group, 2018 Best Employers in Ohio (Large), Ohio Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) State Council and Best Companies Group, 2017 Best Employers in Ohio (Large), Ohio Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) State Council and Best Companies Group, 2016