Vocational Trainee: Paint (Fall 2026)

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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Who are you?

• Student must be currently enrolled and pursuing an Paint-related field
• 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?

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