Upfit Apparatus Assistant

Siddons--martin-Emergency-Group-; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability & Accident Coverage

Telehealth/Voluntary Life

401K with Employer Match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Siddons--martin-Emergency-Group- in Houston, TX is seeking an HDPE fabrication technician in an employee-owned company.

You will assist in fabricating HDPE items, prep parts for installation or shipping, perform quality checks, and maintain a safe workspace. This role emphasizes accuracy, independence, and adherence to safety practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions and perform work accurately.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Dependable with initiative and ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fabricating HDPE into customized and production items.
• Prep completed parts for installation or shipping.
• Perform quality checks to ensure the product meets quality standards.
• Follow quality standards and safety procedures and SMEG guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Dependable

Independent work

Verbal communication

Accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Employee-owned company!

Company Sponsored Benefits:

• Disability, Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Insurance, Telehealth, Voluntary Life
• Insurance, Voluntary Critical Illness
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Company Paid Benefits:

• Basic Life & AD&D, Critical Illness
• Verizon Wireless Company Discount (eligibility requirements)

Summary

Poly Assistant reports to the Equipment/Poly Division of Siddons-Martin Emergency Group.

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibility includes, but is not limited to, a dedication to the company’s mission statement, to company profitability and 100% customer satisfaction.

• Assist in fabricating High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) into customized and production items. This includes but is not limited to preparing the CNC table for cut runs, operating a manual router, operating a poly welder.
• Prep completed parts for installation or shipping
• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures and Best Practices guideline as outlined in the SMEG Loose Equipment SOG manual.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow directions
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
• High attention to detail and self-motivation skills
• Must be dependable.
• Must have the ability to work independently
• Should have excellent verbal communication skills

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean driving record with Class C driver license.
• Knowledge of firefighting tools/equipment preferred

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk stairs and/or climb ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

HOUSTON POLY, 1517 FM 1960, Houston, Texas, United States of America