Vocational Trainee: Paint (Spring 2027)

Volvo Construction Equipment; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Career opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

Volvo Construction Equipment in Cumberland County, PA is offering a Vocational Trainee position focused on automotive paint processes. You will assist in meeting quality standards, follow safety PPE protocols, and gain hands-on experience in a busy production environment.

You must be enrolled in a paint-related program, have a 2.5 GPA minimum, and be at least 17 years old. Housing assistance and career development opportunities are provided where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a Paint-related field.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Must be at least 17 years old.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties to meet Volvo Group paint quality standards and engineering requirements.
• Follow prescribed safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Maintain 5S standards and keep work area clean and organized.
• Set up paint for spraying and adjust spray equipment.
• Interpret drawings and work instructions for paint quality.

Skills

Teamwork

Integrity

Professionalism

Education

Paint-related field

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.

What You Will Do

The Vocational Trainee role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to support/promote the student's career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study. The vocational trainee experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group by working on important and innovative projects. Vocational Trainee positions are structured learning experiences where students and our full-time professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. This allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo Construction Equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties necessary to achieve a finish that satisfies VCE paint quality standards and engineering requirements
• Use and follow prescribed safety procedures
• Emphasize personal safety by employing the prescribed PPE to protect themself and others from hazards of the task. This ranges from splash protection in the wash booth to respirators and full body PPE in the spray booth
• Operate pressure washers and or steam cleaners in a conscientious way to assure that oily contamination is removed and removing excess water to speed dry time
• Employ many different types of masking to protect sensitive surfaces from blast, and to keep surfaces free of paint as required by part design and/or an understanding of its function
• Apply seam sealer to prevent water leaks and rust bleed
• Sand and grind to repair cosmetic defects, and apply plastic filler as needed
• Set up paint for spraying, including moving drums as needed, adding reducer as required, stirring properly, making sure pressures are properly adjusted and keeping the mix area clean
• Set up and adjust spray equipment, and keep it clean and lubricated as needed for reliable operation and operate electronic paint proportioning equipment
• Properly mix paint with hardener by hand for repairs and special colors
• Keep equipment and area free of unnecessary dirt by picking up debris and sweeping loose overspray while maintaining 5S standards
• Keep cleaning solvent covered when not in use, and empty waste containers as needed and at shift end into proper containers
• Look for a wide range of defects after paint and correct if able or escalate to supervisor
• Detect and report faulty operation, defective material and unusual conditions to Supervisor
• Maintain working area in neat and orderly condition
• Interpret drawings and work instructions to determine paint quality or masking requirements

Skills / Experience Required

• Student must be currently enrolled and pursuing an Paint-related field
• Student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
• Must be at least 17 years of age

Soft Skills

• Contribute to building a positive team spirit
• Pursue training and development opportunities
• Inspire the trust of others, work with integrity and ethically
• Treat others with respect and consideration

What’s in it for you?

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, rewarding you for contributing to the corporation's growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree-seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

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

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.