Automotive Upfitter

Safe Fleet; Arlington, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Job summary

Kerr Industries, a Safe Fleet company, is hiring for an Automotive Upfitter in Arlington, TX. The role covers converting brand-new vehicles into police and emergency units on a day shift from 6:00am to 2:30pm, with responsibilities spanning wiring, mounting, and system installations.

The position requires automotive electrical/mechanical experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; overtime and fieldwork may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with automotive electrical systems.
• Experience working with automotive mechanical systems.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Install equipment to convert new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles.
• Disassemble and reassemble factory vehicles as needed.
• Read electrical schematics and drawings with limited help.
• Work in an industrial setting with physical duties.
• Occasional fieldwork and varying hours; some overtime may be required.
• Maintain records, seek improvements, and contribute ideas to the company.

Skills

Automotive electrical systems

Automotive mechanical systems

Valid driver’s license

Lift up to 50 pounds

Team player

Detail-oriented

Job description

Safety is where everything begins. It shapes our culture, our products, and the way we show up for our communities. Join us as we build smarter technologies that redefine fleet safety. When you help make fleets smarter, you make people safer.

Automotive Upfitter (Emergency Vehicles)

About The Position

If you value innovation, creativity, and working hard to satisfy our customers, you will fit in well at Kerr. Our specialty is modifying brand new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. In fact, we upfit more police vehicles than any other company in North America and we continue to focus on growing our business. Founded in 1952, Kerr Industries has a strong North American presence with operations located in Texas, Chicago, Michigan and Oshawa. We want motivated, ambitious people who put the needs of our customers first, bring creativity to their work and will do whatever it takes to achieve success. If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team. For more information, please visit www.kerrindustries.com.

Kerr Industries, a Safe Fleet company, is looking to add full‑time Automotive Upfitter to our Day Shift (6:00am to 2:30pm). If you value creativity, are into cars and electronics, appreciate a fast‑paced work environment, and need interesting work that will allow you to truly have an impact on a business, then this is the place for you.

Location: Arlington, TX

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working and reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the new Automotive Upfitter will perform all upfitting tasks, which include but are not limited to:

• Installing all equipment necessary to modify brand‑new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. This includes routing and installing wire harnesses, controllers, partitions, auxiliary batteries, light bars, push bumpers, power supplies, component trays, and consoles.
• Disassembling and reassembling factory vehicles
• Expected to read drawings, including electrical schematics with limited help.
• Must be comfortable working in an industrial environment that may require heavy physical duties. Work will involve frequent standing, bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling.
• Fieldwork may be required at times as well as varying work hours
• Some overtime may be required.
• Work independently, maintain accurate records, find efficiencies while respecting quality, and contributing ideas to the company.
• Supply own basic set of tools commonly used in the performance of automotive repair work. Time will be given to new employees to purchase these items after hire if required.

At Kerr Industries, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success.We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses.

We're a background check and pre‑hire drug screen company where allowed by law.

*Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with automotive electrical systems;
• Experience working with automotive mechanical systems;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds;
• Constructive team player
• Detail‑oriented and focused on quality workmanship;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Higher consideration will be given to candidates with relevant training, experience and/or Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certification.