Vehicle Refinishing Lead & On-Site Coach

PPG; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Commercial bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Corporate discounts (WhereFit)

Community involvement programs

PPG Recognition programs

Discounts on PPG products

Job summary

PPG Braeside Office is seeking a hands-on professional to provide operational, technical, and training support across the customer production environment. The role focuses on vehicle preparation, paint application, and on-site training, with regular equipment maintenance and staff development.

The position requires a background in high-volume vehicle repair, strong process enforcement, and good interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in a high-volume vehicle repair environment.
• Experience with process-driven environments.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills at all business levels.
• Ability to enforce process as a non-negotiable requirement.
• Understanding of labour productivity and profitability.
• Sound planning and organisational skills.
• Extensive knowledge of PPG products and application systems.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.
• Basic computer literacy and email communication.
• Self-motivation to achieve tasks efficiently.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Complete mandatory company training as required.
• Adherence to EHS policies and PPG ethics.

Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to standardised repair process and enforcement with staff.
• Identify and remedy on-site production bottlenecks.
• Hands-on role in vehicle preparation, paint mixing and application.
• Ongoing equipment maintenance (spray equipment, UV & IR lamps, gun-wash machines, color tools).
• Train, mentor and discipline customer paint & panel staff as required.
• Staff training on-site and at PPG Training Centre; conduct staff assessments and pre-employment assessments.
• Conduct monthly site audits for EHS, process, and operations.

Skills

Vehicle repair

LEAN principles

Communication

Time management

Product knowledge

Plan & organise

On-site training

Job description

PPG Braeside Office is seeking a hands-on professional to provide operational, technical, and training support across the customer production environment. The role focuses on vehicle preparation, paint application, and on-site training, with regular equipment maintenance and staff development.

The position requires a background in high-volume vehicle repair, strong process enforcement, and good interpersonal skills.