Paint Shop Rework Technician

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (MBV Charleston) in Ladson, South Carolina is seeking a Paint Shop Rework Technician to perform Paintless Dent repairs using PDR techniques and tools on vehicle exteriors, following company standards.

You will file, grind, sand, and smooth surfaces; hammer out dents; plan work; document production steps; and contribute to continuous improvement with senior guidance.

Qualifications

• 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, exposure to production workflows.

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.
• Completes and ensures availability of appropriate documentation related to the production process.
• Perform quality and visual inspection.
• May modify existing processes, methods, and approaches.
• 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.
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Metal finishing knowledge

Sheet metal experience

Manufacturing environment

Spot welding experience

I-CAR training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Paint Shop Rework Technician (MER0003UJ0)

Description

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


• 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


• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings


• Will perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required


• Required: 4+ years relevant experience; OR Relevant certificate + 3 years relevant experience; OR Relevant


• 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:

• 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

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

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/

Organization

Mercedes Benz Vans LLC

Primary Location

United States of America-South Carolina-Charleston

Work Locations

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy 8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy Charleston 29456