Telematics Installer

EquipmentShare • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Telematics Installer at its rental facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Telematics Installers install and repair the company’s telematics systems and devices on vehicles, construction and heavy equipment, and customer assets. The work includes installation scenarios ranging from basic power, ignition, and ground connections to complex wiring harnesses and CAN network access. Installers may operate machinery to test installations, travel to client sites and regional EquipmentShare rental yards, and represent EquipmentShare’s platform and brand in the field.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The position offers overtime pay after 40 hours and may include on-call scheduling with additional compensation. Occasional work outside business hours and on weekends is required. Travel within 250 miles of the local branch, for up to a week at a time, may be required.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment is contingent on passing a background check, and this role also requires passing a 10-panel drug screen. Installers may need to be clean-shaven to enter certain customer worksites.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with iPhone/mobile phone technology and basic computer navigation.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hands and tools.
• Hard-working, eager to learn, mechanically inclined, and attentive to detail.
• Experience in a related field, such as electrical work, HVAC, car audio installation, mobile electronics installation, automotive electronics, or 12V technology.
• Own tools; some specialty tools will be provided.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass a background check.
• Willingness to travel within a 250-mile radius of the local branch for up to a week at a time.
• Ability to drive, maneuver in tight spaces, bend, squat, walk long distances, and lift more than 25 pounds.
• Ability to pass a 10-panel drug screen as a condition of employment.
• May be required to be clean-shaven to enter customer worksites with that requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install telematics systems and devices on vehicles, construction equipment, heavy equipment, and customer assets.
• Operate machinery at times during installation to test the installation.
• Remove and replace ignition systems without custom keypads and controllers, then integrate communication between keypad and telematics systems.
• Perform installations ranging from basic power, ignition, and ground connections to complex wiring harnesses for accessing vehicle and equipment CAN networks.
• Identify and resolve problems, gather and analyze information, and develop alternative solutions when needed.
• Travel to client sites and EquipmentShare rental yards in the region for installation work.
• Represent and advocate for the EquipmentShare platform of solutions and brand while working in the field.
• Occasionally work outside business hours and on weekends.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tool and boot reimbursements, depending on role.
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs, with opportunities to earn PTO and prizes.
• Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.
• Monthly family dinner night, subject to restrictions.
• Overtime pay after working 40 hours.
• Additional compensation for on-call scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED