Paint Shop Rework Technician

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC)

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 78,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC) is seeking a technical expert to perform Paintless Dent repairs (PDR) on vehicle exteriors to company standards. The role involves grinding, filing, and smoothing damaged surfaces, using power and hand tools, to restore body quality.

Responsibilities include dent removal, shaping work sequences, documenting production steps, and ensuring quality inspections. The position supports continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting and may involve mentoring

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
4+ years relevant experience or relevant certificate + 3 years experience or relevant assoc. degree + 1 year experience.
Preferred: 5+ years relevant experience or relevant certificate + 4 years etc.

Responsibilities

File, grind, sand and smooth surfaces using power and hand tools.
Pound out small dents with hammer, pick hammer, or punch.
Identify the best option to adjust or improve approaches.
Plan work to be performed.
Position dolly blocks and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents using hammers and tools.
Complete and ensure documentation related to the production process.
Perform quality and visual inspection.
May modify processes and approaches.
Provide guidance to junior team members on the job.
Participate in Continuous Improvement Program.
Work under broad supervision.
Participate in team meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Sheet metal repair

Automotive body experience

Manufacturing setting

I-CAR training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Relevant certificate

Relevant associates degree

Tools

Power tools

Dolly blocks

Spot welding equipment

Job description

Strong problem solving skills

Aufgaben

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

Qualifikationen

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

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

The division Mercedes-Benz Vans is world renown for quality and innovative products.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

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.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV Charleston”) is a Ladson, South Carolina–based production entity that manufactures Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

The Sprinter plant officially opened in 2018 and serves as a key part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans global production network. MBV Charleston was selected as the first plant in this network to produce the all-new eSprinter, beginning in 2024. The company also continues to invest in the local community through donations to non-profits and schools, as well as active support of STEM education initiatives and volunteer programs.

Since 2006, Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the United States. In 2025, the plant celebrated the assembly of the 5,000,000th Sprinter in the Mercedes-Benz global production network. The U.S. remains the second largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany.

https://mbvcharleston.com/

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