Senior Technician - Carpentry
About The Position
Grounded is a Detroit-based startup building modular electric platforms for specialty vehicles. It designs, fabricates, and assembles its vehicle systems in-house at its Corktown facility, serving markets including mobile healthcare, RVs, command centers, food and beverage, and pet care. The Senior Technician (Carpentry — Walls / House Frame of Specialty Vehicles) supports fabrication of prototype and production hardware using carpentry expertise and owns the fit-and-finish modules in final customer products. The role leads, oversees, and participates in physical builds of interior vehicle systems and helps establish production culture, processes, and standards. The position is in person in Detroit, Michigan.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of professional experience in construction or automotive hardware installation.
- Demonstrated experience across complete mechanical design project lifecycles.
- Ability to work with minimal guidance.
- Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to read technical drawings and manuals; basic technology proficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with vehicle upfitting.
- Carpentry or other relevant experience.
- Finish carpentry experience, including trim and baseboard, cabinet front alignment, shower panels, backsplash, and caulking.
- Carpentry experience with framing, window and door installation, and flooring.
- Background in automotive, RV, military, or high-volume operating environments.
- Forklift operation experience.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate prototype and production hardware using carpentry expertise.
- Own fit-and-finish modules in final customer products.
- Perform hands-on work with large and small, often fragile, assemblies.
- Interpret blueprints and follow procedures and specifications.
- Operate a variety of mechanical tools independently.
- Collaborate with production engineers to develop and document activities.
- Provide manufacturing feedback to engineering design.
- Ensure production services are timely, safe, and professional.
- Lead and oversee physical builds of interior vehicle systems.
- Help establish production culture, processes, and standards.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Equity in the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
