Automotive Body Shop Repair 2nd Shift

Who We Are:
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want: 

Repair vehicles, parts, and components that are non-conforming to customer specification by welding, grinding, or other methods as required to repair non-conformances including dent repair. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Body repair including damage assessment, structural repair and dent repair
• Operate hand tools (hammers, pliers, wrenches)
• Operate power tools (grinders, sanders, plasma cutters)
• Operate a mig-welding machine to join or repair sheet metal/steel parts or components  
• Calibrate welding equipment  
• Maintain tools in good working order  
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures  
• Tag parts   
• Move parts to correct location in the plant/facility  
• Participate in preventative actions where appropriate  
• Utilization of plexus (ERP system)  
• Conduct housekeeping for personal work area or shared facility space  
• Maintain welding equipment  
• Remove and replace fastened panels on vehicles 
• Mechanical fastener repair  
• Rework sheet metal on bodies 
• Adhere to and maintain safety standards 
• Understand customer requirements and adhere to the Quality Operating System standards 
• Collect/record defect data and share/report findings with the Production/Quality/Leadership Teams to continually improve processes 
• Participate in root cause problem solving activities 

When and Where:  

There are multiple positions for this role, including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift position located at our Plant 12 Office in Spartanburg, SC.  

What You Need to Have:  

• High School Graduate or equivalent 
• 3-5 years in relevant work experience 
• Certified in mig and/or tig welding 
• Proficiency in metalworking and repair techniques
• Has high standards of performance for self.  Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.  Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work. 
• Able to be self-motivated and prioritize tasks as assigned 
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.  Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts. 
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships. 
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.  Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers. 
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change