Upfitting Technician

Car Keys Express; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Car Keys Express in Louisville, KY is seeking an Upfitting Technician to help expand our fleet upfitting operations. The role focuses on installing custom shelving, work tables, aftermarket lights, cameras, and alarms, while keeping required documentation up to date.

You will work with low voltage electrical systems and light metal fabrication, meeting deadlines and quality standards. This on-site position requires teamwork, problem solving, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Low voltage electrical experience.
• Light metal fabrication experience or aptitude.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues without supervision.
• Ability to work quickly while delivering high-quality finishes.
• Innovative, self-motivated, and able to anticipate next steps.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and installs custom shelving and work tables.
• Mounts and wires electrical power inverter, cameras, and alarms.
• Installs security safe and related hardware.
• Keeps work area clean and materials stocked; maintains daily logs.
• Completes daily build progress sheets and meets deadlines.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Mechanical understanding

Teamwork

Problem solving

Computer skills

Job description

Upfitting Technician - Louisville, KY

We’re a successful fast growing company based in Louisville, Kentucky. We’re growing rapidly, undergoing a national expansion. In the past five years, we’ve grown from 60 employees to over 400. We’ve averaged 50% revenue growth each year over the past 8 years. We’re looking for an experienced Upfitting Technician to help play an important part in our growth.

Purpose:

To actively participate in new and reconditioned van upfitting.

Summary:

Upfitting Technicians are responsible for the upfitting and custom fabrication of our company's fleet. Upfitting Technicians install custom shelving, work tables, aftermarket lights, back up alarms and a DC to AC inverter. Additionally, Upfitting Technician update required documents, completing van upfits within the timeline requested by their Supervisor.

Duties Critical to Success:

• Fabricates and installs custom shelving.
• Mounts and wires electrical power inverter.
• Builds custom work table/desk and secures it accordingly.
• Mount and wire cameras and back up sensor/alarm.
• Installs security safe.
• Keeps work area in order and materials in full supply.
• Execute ad hoc business requests as needed.
• Fills out daily log.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Critical to Success:

• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and properly.
• Can add, divide, multiply, and subtract fractions.
• Able to use a computer and computer programs.
• Physically able to perform job duties.Ability to work as a team and independently.
• Problem solving.
• Understanding of mechanics.
• Complete daily build progress sheet.
• Must meet deadlines and quotas proficiently.
• Identifies and resolves problems quickly and effectively.
• Stays in contact with Operations and Project Management to prioritize projects.
• Provides the highest quality of work on a daily basis.

Relations to Supervisory and Subordinating Roles Within the Company:

• Immediate Supervisor: Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor
• Direct Reports: None

Job Specifications, Standards, and Requirements:

• Low voltage electrical experience and light metal fabrication.
• Can identify and resolve issues without supervision.
• Must be able to work quickly and still provide a high quality finish to each project.
• Innovative and has the ability to visualize and carry out assigned tasks.
• Stay ahead of the game. Assess the current situation/goal and have the initiative to move on to the next step without always needing guidance.

Additional Skills Being Highly Sought After:

• Carpentry, masonry, high voltage electric, plumbing, demolition, drywall, framing, flooring, HVAC, roofing, general equipment maintenance, forklift operation and landscaping.