Truck Upfitting Technician: Hands-on Fabrication & Wiring

RT Truck Bodies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

RT Truck Bodies in Phoenix, AZ seeks skilled up-fit technicians to install service and stake bodies, dumps, plows, hitches, and accessories. You’ll perform welding, light fabrication, electrical wiring, and schematic interpretation while collaborating with teammates to ensure precise builds.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of welding (MIG/TIG) and electrical wiring experience, plus the ability to troubleshoot and read schematics.

Qualifications

• Up-fit installation experience on trucks or commercial vehicles.
• Automotive technician/vehicle up-fitting background.
• 2+ years of welding (MIG/TIG) on steel and aluminum.
• 2+ years of electrical wiring experience.
• Ability to read and create schematics.
• Knowledge of hydraulics is a plus.
• Proven independent troubleshooting skills.
• Comfort using power hand tools and maintaining basic personal tools.

Responsibilities

• Install service utility bodies, stake bodies, dump bodies, snow plows, and commercial accessories.
• Mount hitches, shelves, drawers, ladder racks, mud flaps, and related hardware to specification.
• Perform welding and light fabrication in steel and aluminum as needed.
• Complete electrical wiring, routing, and terminations; fabricate/interpret schematics.
• Troubleshoot independently and assist and train with other mechanics.
• Follow safety rules and PPE; handle additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Skills

Up-fit installation

Automotive technician

Welding MIG/TIG

Electrical wiring

Read schematics

Hydraulics knowledge

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Job description

RT Truck Bodies in Phoenix, AZ seeks skilled up-fit technicians to install service and stake bodies, dumps, plows, hitches, and accessories. You’ll perform welding, light fabrication, electrical wiring, and schematic interpretation while collaborating with teammates to ensure precise builds.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of welding (MIG/TIG) and electrical wiring experience, plus the ability to troubleshoot and read schematics.