Tech. Associate, Service Restoration, Long Beach, Ca

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About Us

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Atlanta, GA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.

Job Overview

Salary Range: $80K

Perform metal work, body refinishing and paint restoration services on a broad range of high value classic Mercedes-Benz pre-war and post-war multimillion dollar vehicles for VIP clientele. Master the repair process from start to finish, from fabricating custom sheet metal and restoring a complete body and frame, to body refinishing and final paintwork, all executed to correct factory specification and quality standards as the foundation for further concours level restoration.

Responsibilities

• Use expert knowledge and serve as subject matter expert in the evaluation of vehicle body structural and paintwork condition, including discovery of failed (sub-standard) prior repair work on a diverse, multi-million-dollar range of classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles spanning decades of production.
• Perform Repair Order estimation services in the areas of body and paintwork repair/restoration as a basis for a recommended best course of action for proper repair/restoration and further sale to customer.
• Develop/implement action plan to bring work to specified factory quality parameters and tolerances, even in cases where no repair documentation is available using expert knowledge resulting in an effective, authentic, and efficiently performed restoration.
• Perform expert vehicle disassembly of irreplaceable components, including: doors, hoods, lids, as well as hard and soft trim, chrome work, glass work, woodwork, etc.
• Perform stripping of existing paintwork of body and components, maintaining the integrity of the body and components ensuring their viability for further restoration.
• Analyze condition of body structure after stripping of paintwork to identify further structural repair needs prior to continuation of body refinishing and paintwork. Determine best course of action for repair.
• Conduct vehicle body/frame metal work of classic vehicles, including all aspects of metal repair, including but not limited to: sheet metal fabrication, sheet metal skin replacement, frame repair, replacement or straightening and aligning of body/chassis components.
• Perform finishing/body work to vehicle body and components, including application of surface fillers, contouring body shape, block sanding, fitment and gapping of body components such as doors, trunk and engine hood, rocker panels, etc. Finish body and components to ready-to-paint condition.
• Perform painting services to match vehicle’s original finish specification, including color accuracy/matching and surface finish quality/appearance.
• Buff and final finish paintwork to top show quality standards.
• Maintain tracking of paint and materials used to ensure efficiency, sufficient supplies are on hand and consumed materials can be booked to a Repair Order.
• Perform repair and restoration work within estimated labor times and collaborate with management in cases of deviation.
  
  

Qualifikationen

Qualifications

Technical

Must have a minimum of 10 years of work experience in fabricating, repairing, and restoring complex metal structures of vintage vehicles by mastering traditional vehicle body/frame metal work craft as well as in the field of refinishing and painting high-value classic or custom vehicles with a demonstrated portfolio of accomplishments, projects, etc.

Body and Frame:

• Must be able to form complex vehicle body and structural components from raw materials including sheet metal/aluminum, brass stock, die cast, stainless steel, cast iron, bronze, copper and must know the properties of each when working with those materials.
• Must be able to shape and seamlessly fit repair-sized replacement body panels to vehicles being repaired.
• Must be highly competent in vehicle body/frame straightening systems for repairing accident damaged vehicles or when newly constructing body/frame components.
• Must be well versed in the type of metal construction techniques used in vintage vehicle bodies/frames over a broad period (100+ years) in order to return vehicles to their as-built new specification at conclusion of repair with no evidence of repair visible.
• Proficiency in the following repair techniques is required: brazing, silver soldering, pattern making, fine metal work repair, Celette body/frame straightening bench setup and use, hydraulic frame straightening, body panel fitment and gapping, metal finishing including body solder and lead work.
• Must have thorough competency in utilizing the following metal shaping and forming equipment: Pullmax, English Wheel, Planishing Hammer, Metal Slip Roller, Metal Shear, Horizontal Band Saw, Sheet Metal Brake, Vertical Bandsaw, TIG Welder, MIG Welder, Plasma Cutter, Oxy/Acetylene Torch Welder/Cutter, Welding Fumes Extraction Systems, Metal Grinders (Handheld and Stationary), Bead Roller, Lathe, Mill, Drill Press.
  
  

Paint and Refinishing:

• Must have expert knowledge of best practice vehicle body refinishing and paint methods, with emphasis on restoration authenticity of vintage European vehicles spanning decades.
• Must have the ability to color match existing paintwork with no available paint formulation.
• Must be proficient in the application of water-based as well as solvent-based paint materials.
• Must have expert knowledge of paint application methods, tools and equipment.
• Must have expert knowledge of paint supplier products and systems, e.g. BASF/Glasurit. Must be up-to-date with applicable (required) training for same.
• Must have expert knowledge of usage of related body/paint products such as fillers, sealers, primers, etc. and their properties to ensure compatibility with other body refinishing products.
• Must have excellent knowledge of fundamental body shop business practices that can influence the organization’s success and reputation in the restoration community.
• Must have fundamental knowledge of body and frame restoration methods that can influence the outcome of body and paint work performed thereafter.
• Must be able to read/interpret complex technical drawings/blueprints of original factory specifications for body/frame dimensions and material specification, and body/component fitment and finish.
  
  

Process

• Must be able to perform repair and restoration work in an efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Must be able to take severely accident damaged or rust deteriorated vehicle bodies/frames through the entire metal work repair process including: assessment, disassembly, repair, fabrication, test reassembly and final assembly resulting in a ready to finish/paint body/frame.
• Must be able to document repairs properly including generation of repair stories and photography.
• Must be proficient in all relevant safety procedures when dealing with various materials including those that are classified as hazardous, how those materials behave when being worked/processed, and must follow established safety procedures pertaining to work performed, such as when welding, grinding, etc.
• Apply expert knowledge and experience in safe work practices in an automotive workshop environment including, but not limited to actions involving lifting and lowering vehicles and their components.
  
  

Basic

• Must maintain active driver’s license.
• Must be able to work flexible hours/work schedule, including working overtime and weekends when required.
• Must maintain an organized and clean work environment.
• Must abide by all established company and departmental workplace rules and regulations.
  
  

EEO Statement

Mercedes-Benz USA 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, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Benefits

Mit­arbeiter­handy möglich

Mit­arbeiter Events

Gesund­heits­maß­nahmen

Betrieb­liche Alters­ver­sorgung

Mobilitäts­angebote

Flexible Arbeits­zeit möglich

Mit­arbeiter­rabatte möglich

Coaching

Mit­arbeiter­beteili­gung möglich

Park­platz

KontaktMercedes-Benz USA, LLC

3860 N. Lakewood Blvd.90808 Long BeachDetails zum Standort

Melissa Pair E-Mail: [email protected]

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