Vehicle Upfitter

United Radio; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health insurance contribution

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Employee-focused culture

Technical and non-technical training

No required overtime

On-Job training

Job summary

United Radio is seeking an Upfit Technician to install and remove emergency equipment in central New York vehicles, including lights, radios, sirens and camera systems. You’ll work in a climate-controlled shop, following work orders and performing precise wiring, mounting, and component integration to meet company standards.

Expect to handle tasks in tight spaces, lift and maneuver parts, and work 40 hours per week with pay ranging $21.00–$35.00 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Basic automotive electrical knowledge and experience with vehicle electronics.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Experience wiring and installing electrical components in vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and reassemble vehicle exterior and interior panels.
• Mount and secure components to vehicles.
• Route wires and cabling inside vehicles.
• Splice wires and solder connections.
• Terminate connections on radios, LED lights, sirens, and radar components.
• Troubleshoot and replace electrical components.
• Document work orders accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.

Skills

Automotive electrical knowledge

Vehicle electronics proficiency

Hand tools use

Power tools use

Troubleshooting electronics

Wiring routing & splicing

Reading work orders

Physical stamina

Tools

Basic automotive testing equipment

Job description

Do you love cars? Looking for a career not just a job? We will train you!

United Radio is Central New York’s premier upfitter of emergency, construction and commercial vehicles.

As an Upfit Technician, you will be installing/removing various types of emergency equipment; (lights, land mobile radios, sirens, prisoner partitions, weapon mounts, consoles, controllers, radar equipment, camera/DVR systems, push bumpers, etc.) .

Job Requirements: Working knowledge of automobile electronics (12 Voltsystems) and proficiency using basic hand and power tools.

• Disassembling & reassembling vehicle’s exterior body parts & interior panels
• Properly mounting & securing components to vehicles
• Routing wires and cabling into vehicles
• Splicing wires and/or soldering connections to equipment & components
• Terminating connections on radios, LED lights, sirens, radar components, and electrical components
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and/or replacing electrical components
• Documenting all work completed on work orders accurately
• Maintaining a clean, organized and safe working area

• controllers, light bar programming, radar systems, in-car camera systems, mobile radio installations, troubleshooting ability, etc

Able to: Communicate & work with other employees to execute efficient and quality installations that meet company standards. Provide direct customer service as needed, perform diagnostics/troubleshoot and make repairs to equipment.

• Work inside small areas like vehicle trunks, underneath cars, in engine compartments, underneath dashboards.
• Must be able to lift, squat, kneel, stoop, bend, lay down, twist, climb, stand, sit, etc.
• Assemble small and large items: brackets, partitions, light bars, push bumpers, cargo boxes, vehicle parts, fasteners, wires, loom, clamps, cable ties, etc. using both hands.
• Be in overall good physical health and have full motion/use of hands, fingers, arms, legs, feet, shoulders, elbows, neck, etc. to fit into tight spaces and inspect/install wiring and products inside tight compartments, under, in and around the vehicle.
• Must be able to work above, in, on and under vehicles.
• Have attention to detail and a great work ethic.

Basic automotive (12- Volt ) electrical knowledge along with general automotive experience is preferred but not required as well as working or advanced knowledge of current emergency vehicle lighting systems, sirens.

Job Type:

Full-time

Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test and have a clean driver’s record.

Our shop is fully climate controlled during the entire year. We hold events like monthly employee breakfasts, lunches and other activities to make the workdays fun.

Pay:

Pay: $21.00 -$35.00 per hour Pay range dependent on experience.

Expected hours:

Expected hours: 40 per week, Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health insurance contribution
• Paid time off
• Bonus opportunities
• Employee-focused culture
• Technical and non-technical training
• No required overtime
• On-Job training