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.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare workplace for manual activities
• Retrieve any materials, documents, tools, or supplies necessary to perform the job function and keep stock levels within the min-max range. Keep area organized and proper 5S in place
• Seal interior and exterior seams
• Spray or lay out PVC protection and sika, taking into account the required surface quality on the visible parts of the shell
• Polish and buff parts and bodies according to correct methods and materials, and clean polishing residue. Thoroughly inspect finished job and make any additional repairs before releasing
• Perform visual inspection for completeness and proper execution of standard, document if necessary
• Perform sanding operations
• Fix minor issues with paint tools/equipment (such as through filter cleaning, changing of nozzles)
• Disassemble, clean, reassemble and check functionality of tools and equipment e.g. nozzles, lances, pistols, bells/injectors
• Assist employees with less experience or qualifications in training
• 100% inspection of all parts, and van bodies. Record defects into the quality reporting system
• Follow instructions and given scheme
• Follow all safety instructions
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement Program
• Receives Guidance by team leader or more Senior Team Member
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings
• Will perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Required: 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience; OR Relevant certificate and 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: 3+ years of relevant experience; OR Relevant certificate and 2+ years of relevant experience. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Candidates should possess basic craftsmanship and technical understanding
• Basic hand/power tool familiarity
• Experience using buffers/sanders on automotive paint preferred
• Experience in automotive paint environment preferred
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions
• Willing to work overtime and weekends as required

We are all in for change. Are you too? Apply now.

If you have experience in the above and are interested in joining an outstanding company we welcome you to apply. The division Mercedes-Benz Vans is world renown for quality and innovative products.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brand Mercedes-Benz. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1,600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 200,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since 2006. Therefore, MBV celebrates a 15-year legacy of SKD production in 2021. The U.S. is the second largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany.

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.