What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Upfit Technician position at Matthews Motors?
Description
Matthews Motors is seeking an experienced Truck Equipment Installation Technician, but in our world the position is called Body Upfit Technician. This individual is required to perform mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic work for installing various related equipment on truck chassis. Equipment includes service bodies, truck mounted cranes, truck hoists, hydraulic air compressors, outriggers and various other truck related equipment.
Installation procedures will involve fabricating, welding, and electrical wiring while adjusting, trimming, and fitting parts to moderately close tolerances, working with parts or components which are difficult to handle and other skills require good dexterity and facility in the use of a variety of hand tools.
We are seeking an individual who must gain sufficient understanding of the functional operation of the equipment to be installed to make modifications and parts substitutions in the installation process.
Requirements
- Possess mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assembly aptitude with minimum of five years’ experience in truck equipment or related field.
- Experience in installation and up fitting of equipment onto cab and chassis.
- Install electrical components onto trucks such as lighting, trailer plugs and brake components.
- Must have weld experience and being certified is preferred.
- Experience with common truck shop tools and machining including air compressor systems.
- Mechanical knowledge with PTOs and drivelines.
- Must be familiar with 12 volt electrical systems and practices.
- Be quality oriented while also possessing the ability to assemble from blueprints and wiring schematics in timely manner.
- Ability to read and understand truck specification documents.
- Capable of trouble shooting mechanical and/or electrical problems
- Must possess an active driver’s license and have own transportation.
- Be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Must provide high attention to safety and detail while focused on quality.
- Is proactive and creative in problem solving techniques.
- Committed to showing up to work on time and attendance is a value.
- Committed to working overtime as needed, including Saturday’s.
- Experienced at driving and maneuvering a fork truck, load and unload safely.
- Must be a team player, able to work independently and use sound judgment.
- Self-motivated and possess a positive attitude
Salary : $20 - $26
