Automotive Electrician (Fire) - Milledgeville

FOUTS BROS INC•Milledgeville, GA

About The Position

Fouts Fire, part of Fouts Bros, is hiring an Automotive Electrician to install and wire electrical accessories and components for truck-body upfitting. Work includes installing vehicle lighting, switches, relays, trailer plugs, cranes, auxiliary batteries, dump-truck components, brake controllers, compressors, and pneumatic and electrical systems. The role involves assembling and wiring parts from schematic drawings, inspecting and testing electrical systems, and diagnosing defects. It also includes lifting parts with overhead cranes and using hand, machine, or power tools. The job is performed in a shop production environment and requires climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, and other physical tasks. Fouts Bros is a family-owned commercial truck manufacturer founded in 1952, with facilities in Georgia and Texas. Its stated values include quality, efficiency, continuous improvement, safety, teamwork, honesty, transparency, community support, and environmental responsibility.

Requirements

Knowledge of selecting appropriate wires and tools.
Knowledge of OEM wiring color codes and functions.
Knowledge of electrical schematic diagrams.
Working knowledge of 12-volt and 24-volt systems.
Knowledge of PTO wiring and diagnostics.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to understand diagrams and work-related documents.
Time-management skills.
Ability to lift 50 pounds periodically.
Ability to perform tasks requiring use of hands, standing, and close physical proximity to other people.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to be exact or highly accurate and meet strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in underbody compressor/generator hydraulic compressors.
Three years of automotive electrical diagnostics, repair, or installation experience.

Responsibilities

Install vehicle lighting such as beacon and strobe lights.
Install switches and relays.
Install trailer plugs, cranes, auxiliary batteries, dump-truck components, and compressors.
Install standard, electrical, or air brake controllers.
Work with pneumatic and electrical systems.
Use overhead cranes to lift parts, units, motors, generators, or subassemblies.
Read technical information and work orders to perform installations.
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
Cut materials to specifications or needs.
Disassemble and reassemble equipment dashboards for installation.
Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to maintain them in good working order.
Follow safety guidelines.
Perform electrical diagnostics and repair or installation work.