DEX Body Shop Renovation Technician

Volvo; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled individual to join their team in shaping sustainable transport solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for performing essential paint and body renovation activities on heavy-duty truck components. Your expertise in body shop repairs and painting will be vital in ensuring that products meet high standards of quality and functionality. This dynamic position offers the chance to work with advanced materials and technologies while contributing to a safer, more efficient transport future. Join a collaborative team that values safety, quality workmanship, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in body shop activities and painting.
• Detailed knowledge of structural and paint repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform renovation of structural components to restore integrity.
• Execute painting tasks including sanding, masking, and application.

Skills

Body shop repairs

Painting skills

Material handling

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School diploma

Vocational or associate’s degree in heavy duty-automotive repair

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications

Tools

Spray booth equipment

Sanding tools

Mixing tools for paint

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Purpose/Description

Responsible for performing basic paint and body renovation activities on specified components such as heavy-duty truck cabs, hoods, fairings/chassis parts and interior components.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform tasks to support product renovation requirements including:
  • Renovating used and/or damaged structural components to their original structural integrity and renovated requirements for functionality and appearance
  • Working with a variety of materials including metal, plastics, fiberglass, glass, electrical and mechanical parts
  • Perform painting and preparatory activities including but not limited to final sanding, masking, colour mixing/tinting, spray booth operations, application of primers, sealers, color and clear coats
  • Prepare work orders for needed components and supplies
  • Following procedures and utilizing required tools defined by process documentation
  • Performing and reviewing repairs to ensure products meet requirements of pre-set parameters
  • Recording and maintaining required documentation
• Follow appropriate procedures in handling products and using equipment to ensure safety and health in the warehouse by complying with established safety programs.
• Follow training plans and activities as assigned and directed.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-organized work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Customer focused
• Safety practices
• Situational adaptability
• Dependability/reliability
• Flexibility

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions accurately
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of body shop type repairs such as structural, material, component, and paint repairs
• Ability to determine suitability of parts/components
• Necessary skills to understand measuring, manufactures procedures, and material and refinished material characteristics

• Ability to provide quality workmanship
• Ability to operate under pressure and meet deadlines

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk, and use hands and tools to perform required tasks
• Ability to stand for 6-9 hours
• Capable of lifting up to 50lbs

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School diploma
• Vocational or associate’s degree in heavy duty-automotive repair
• 2-3 years of experience in body shop type activities repair and painting
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Mack Trucks is part of Volvo Group. Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as “The American Truck You Can Count On,” thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done. With Mack Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.