Truck Upfit & Installation Technician

Socket.dev; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

10 paid holidays

Footwear, Eyewear & Safety Equipment

Paid Training and Development Programs

Job summary

Reading Truck in Arlington, TX is seeking a Truck Upfit & Installation Technician with 2+ years welding and electrical wiring experience to install service bodies, plows, and other commercial truck equipment. You will follow safety rules, operate power tools, and train with fellow mechanics as needed.

Join a team with 65+ years in the industry, extensive benefits, and opportunities for hands-on work building out truck bodies and accessories across North America.

Qualifications

• 2+ years welding skills (metal and aluminum).
• 2+ years electrical wiring experience.
• Hydraulics knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to build schematics.
• Independent troubleshooting ability.
• Operate power hand tools with basic tools.

Responsibilities

• Install truck bodies, plows, commercial truck accessories.
• Mount hitches, shelves, drawers, ladder racks, mud flaps, etc.
• Follow safety rules and PPE requirements.
• Basic weld experience (helpful).
• Train with other mechanics as needed.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Skills

Welding

Electrical wiring

Hydraulics knowledge

Build schematics

Troubleshooting

Power hand tools

Job description

How You Will Make an Impact

A 2+ Year Truck Upfit & Installation Technician at Reading Truck works under the direction of the Shop Supervisor to complete the installation of specialty truck equipment such as service utility bodies, stake bodies, dump bodies, hitches, and other commercial truck accessories.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Follow safety rules and comply with all PPE requirements.
• Install truck bodies, plows, commercial truck accessories
• Mount hitches, shelves, drawers, ladder racks, mud flaps, etc.
• Basic weld experience (helpful)
• Train with other mechanics as needed
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor/Manager

Required Credentials

2+ years of welding skills (metal and aluminum) 2+ years of electrical wiring Ability to build schematics Complex Hydraulics knowledge and experience (a plus) Independent ability to troubleshoot Ability to operate power hand tools (and have basic tools)

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To learn more about Careers with Reading Truck visit our careers page https://www.readingtruck.com/about/careers/

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