Body Shop Rework Technician

Job Opportunity At Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

Shape the future today. The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview: Represents a technical expert with depth of knowledge within specialized area. Perform Paintless Dent repairs by using PDR techniques and various tools on small to midsize dent damages on exterior of vehicles to company standards.

Responsibilities:

• File, grind, sand and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools
• Pound out small dents with a hammer, pick hammer, or punch
• Identifies the most appropriate option / solution to adjust or improve existing approaches.
• Plan work to be performed
• Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers, metal dolly's, air dent pullers, slide hammer dent pullers, picks, etc.
• Completes and ensures availability of appropriate documentation related to the production process.
• Perform quality and visual inspection
• May modify existing processes, methods, and approaches
• Completes and ensures availability of appropriate documentation related to the production process.
• Identifies the most appropriate option / solution to adjust or improve existing approaches.
• May be required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding
• Provides guidance, coaching, and direction to more junior team members on the job
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement Program
• Works under broad supervision
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings
• Will perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• · Required: 4+ years relevant experience; OR Relevant certificate + 3 years relevant experience; OR Relevant associates degree + 1 year relevant experience
• · Preferred: 5+ years relevant experience; OR Relevant certificate + 4 years relevant experience; OR Relevant assoc. degree + 2 years relevant experience
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job
• Knowledge & Skills:
• · Strong problem solving skills
• · Knowledge of metal finishing techniques: Examines and feels surface of metal to detect defects, such as dents, scratches, or breaks in metal
• · Experience with sheet metal and automotive body repair and rework
• · Experience in a manufacturing setting
• · Spot welding experience is a plus
• · I-CAR training is a plus

We are all in for change. Are you too? Apply now. If you have experience in the above and are interested in joining an outstanding company we welcome you to apply. The division Mercedes-Benz Vans is world renowned for quality and innovative products.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC ("MBV") is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1,600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 200,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since 2006. Therefore, MBV celebrates a 15-year legacy of SKD production in 2021. The U.S. is the second largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.