Paint Repair Technician

Help us shape the future of mobility

At Volvo Cars, we’re on an exciting journey to shape the future of mobility. We’re building direct relationships with customers, and aim to be a leader in new technology. By 2030, our entire fleet will be fully electric, all in line with our commitment to sustainable mobility. Join us and become a part of our vision for the future – a future that's both exciting and a catalyst for positive change.

Volvo Cars is seeking a Paint Repair Technician to support our automobile manufacturing operations at our Ridgeville, South Carolina (Charleston Metropolitan area).

The Paint Repair Technician carries out spot repairs (partial surface repair/coating) including painting complete panels at the paint hospital in C shop and spot repair area in B shop

Responsibilities:

• Prep, paint, and polish bodies to be shipped to assembly and/or ready cars to be shipped to customer.
• Adhere to painting standards such as: inspect, detect, classify, and determine correct painting procedure for the repair.
• Must possess broad knowledge of paint, chemical, and coating procedure.
• Basic hand and power tool familiarity.
• Prepare the workplace for daily activities and keep 5s standards.
• Perform visual inspection for completeness and proper execution of standards and record completion into ATACQ system.
• Monitor production flow and minimize repair WIP.

Minimal Requirements:

• Must be able to demonstrate expertise for painting, by education background or experience.
• Light paint touch-up/finesse expertise.
• Paint shop experience preferred.
• Previous automotive paint experience is highly desired.

Special Qualifications:

• ASE Certification. Certification from a documented Trade School, Certification from an actual Paint Supplier (Ex: PPG) or have at least 3 years of verifiable paint experience with a Documented Paint & Body Shop.
• 3 years Experienced with Paint Booths that have the Down Draft System.
• Certified or 3 years’ experience Mixing Paint.

• Documented Training or 3 years’ experience for both Environmental and Safety Training involving all Chemical disposals with paint related materials.
• All candidates will be required to complete an in-person skills assessment.

Volvo Cars - Driving change together​

Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.​

By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Join us on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.​

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