Installation Technician

Csm Companies Group; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Dedicated Fleet Services in Chillicothe is seeking an Installation Technician to install specialized components on Class 8 trucks. The role involves precise mechanical and electrical work, including wiring, mounting, and configuring aftermarket equipment and OEM mods. Candidates should have formal technical training and strong communication skills.

Welding is a plus but not required; you may perform light fabrication and welding as needed. Excellent benefits offered in a full-time daytime shift.

Qualifications

• Formal technical training degree, certificate or diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair orders, manuals, and electrical schematics.
• Personal tool inventory required to perform duties.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install specialized equipment and modifications onto medium and heavy duty trucks per customer specs.
• Perform pre-delivery inspections and lay out new upfits for new customers.
• Coordinate with parts to obtain needed items and document installations clearly.
• Conduct road tests to verify repairs and isolate problems as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and support other technicians as required.

Skills

Effective written and oral comms

Tool inventory ownership

Ability to read shop orders and schem

Windows basics

Education

Formal technical training degree or diploma

Job description

Job Details

Location: Chillicothe, OH 45601.

Position Type: Full Time.

Shift: Day.

Dedicated Fleet Services in Chillicothe is seeking a talented individual to take on our Installation Technician role! This position is ideal for those with related experience, effective communication skills, and supervisory skills. Excellent benefits offered. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team within a growing and successful dealer group!

Summary

The Installation Technician is responsible for installing specialized components and systems on new Class 8 trucks. This role involves precise mechanical and electrical work, including mounting, wiring, and configuring aftermarket or OEM equipment such as lighting systems, safety devices, brackets, and structural assemblies. Technicians may also perform light fabrication and welding tasks to ensure secure and compliant installations.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified
• Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of installations or inspections completed
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Prioritize workflow through effective communication with management staff
• Maintain a clean and safe work area

Duties

• Install specialized equipment and modifications onto medium and heavy duty trucks according to customer specifications
• Perform pre delivery inspections
• Lay out new upfits for new customers
• Obtain supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair order
• Communicate with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles
• Perform road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure
• Track and charge clocked hours to the proper corresponding repair order operation
• Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of installations or inspections completed
• Interact with customers in a professional and positive manner
• Assist other technicians with installation procedures as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Formal technical training degree, certificate or diploma or equivalent work experience
• Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to weld is a plus, but not required
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics, and various other technical bulletins
• Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics

Work Environment, Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop and lift/move up to 50 lbs on a regular basis and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds
• Ability to work in an environment that includes 8-12 hour days, overtime hours as needed, with frequent exposure to weather conditions, vehicle and tool noise, and hazardous materials including fuel, oil, grease, and cleaning solutions, dust from sanding and possible paint fumes

CSM Job Standards Accountabilities

• Customer Focus: Actively looking for ways to identify customer needs. Then efficiently and effectively addressing those needs.
• Communication - Visual and Verbal: Listening, speaking, and signaling so others can understand. Communicate in spoken English well enough to be understood by others.
• Teamwork: Working cooperatively in a professional demeanor to complete work assignments.
• Health, Safety, and Security: Recognize and mitigate safety hazards including hazardous materials, environmental hazards, and accident conditions on a construction site. Follow appropriate security procedures.
• Scheduling and Coordinating: Making arrangements that fulfill all requirements as efficiently and economically as possible.
• Problem Solving/Decision-making: Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.
• Adaptability and Lifelong Learning: Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.