Automotive Installer (Emergency Vehicles)

Safe Fleet•Hammond, IN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Crown North America, a Safe Fleet Brand is a leading force in innovative upfitting solutions, catering to clients across North America and beyond with a rich legacy of excellence. Our unwavering commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction is at the core of everything we do. Specializing in upfitting services, we provide tailored solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for diverse industries. At Crown, we leverage our expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and a global presence to empower businesses in achieving their upfitting goals. From precision engineering to sustainable practices, we help clients optimize their assets and processes. With a culture of innovation, teamwork, and customer-centricity, we invite you to partner with us in building a brighter, more efficient future. Crown North America: where upfitting meets excellence, where quality is paramount, and where your success is our mission Crown North America is looking to add full-time Automotive Installers to our Day Shift (6:00am to 2:30pm). If you value creativity, are into cars and electronics, appreciate a fast-paced work environment, and need interesting work that will allow you to truly have an impact on a business, then this is the place for you. Location: Hammond, IN (East Chicago Area) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Working and reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the new Automotive Installer will perform all upfitting tasks, which include but are not limited to: Installing all equipment necessary to modify brand-new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. This includes routing and installing wire harnesses, controllers, partitions, auxiliary batteries, light bars, push bumpers, power supplies, component trays, and consoles. Disassembling and reassembling factory vehicles Being expected to read drawings, including electrical schematics with limited help. Must be comfortable working in an industrial environment that may require heavy physical duties. Work will involve frequent standing, bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling. Fieldwork may be required at times as well as varying work hours. Some overtime may be required. Will work independently, maintain accurate records, find efficiencies while respecting quality, and contribute ideas to the company. Will be expected to supply their own basic set of tools commonly used in the performance of automotive repair work. Time will be given to new employees to purchase these items after hire if required. At Kerr Industries, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses. We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law. At Safe Fleet, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.

Requirements

Have experience working with automotive electrical systems
Have experience working with automotive mechanical systems
Have a valid driver’s license
Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Be a constructive team player and possess and exhibit a positive attitude
Be detail-oriented and focused on quality workmanship
Be comfortable in an exciting fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Higher consideration will be given to candidates who have completed at least two years, preferably graduated, from a four-year trade school, vocational high school or equivalent, with courses in general shop and automotive repair.
Consideration will also be granted to those with a valid mechanic’s license or who are ASE Automotive Technician or EVT Emergency Vehicle Technician certified.

Responsibilities

Installing all equipment necessary to modify brand-new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. This includes routing and installing wire harnesses, controllers, partitions, auxiliary batteries, light bars, push bumpers, power supplies, component trays, and consoles.
Disassembling and reassembling factory vehicles
Being expected to read drawings, including electrical schematics with limited help.
Must be comfortable working in an industrial environment that may require heavy physical duties.
Work will involve frequent standing, bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling.
Fieldwork may be required at times as well as varying work hours.
Some overtime may be required.
Will work independently, maintain accurate records, find efficiencies while respecting quality, and contribute ideas to the company.
Will be expected to supply their own basic set of tools commonly used in the performance of automotive repair work.
Time will be given to new employees to purchase these items after hire if required.