Vocational Trainee: Paint (Fall 2026)
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
Benefits
- Housing assistance, when applicable
- Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
- Training and personal development
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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