Truck Installation & Upfitting Associate

Lincoln Electric • Michigan City, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Vanair, a Lincoln Electric company, has been an industry leader for 52 years, working to bring our customers the very best in Mobile Power Solutions®. Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. We are recognized as the Welding Expert™, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world.
As an experienced Truck Upfitter/ Equipment Installer, you will deliver outstanding products to customers who have trusted our brands for decades.If you like being challenged, want to be a part of the company’s expansion, and are looking for personal development and growth, then we’re looking for you
HERE’S A GLIMPSE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
The Core Description – Youwill install various types of truck bodies, Mobile Power Systems®, lighting packages, graphics, and other equipment to complete new custom builds for the work truck industry. You will work alongside some of the best in the business and will drive business growth.
The Day-to-Day – Work in a clean environment building brand new trucks utilizing common automotive shop tools to build custom solutions for our broad range of customers. This requires mechanical aptitude, physical strength, the continuous use of hands including grasping, pushing, and pulling, as well as maneuvering inside, around, and underneath vehicles regularly.
Following Best Practices – Strictly adhere to quality standards, frequently read and follow work instructions and production specifications (e.g., dials or gauges, measuring tapes, blueprints, and customer supplied specs). Understand, follow, and enforce all risk reduction procedures including wearing specified protective clothing and safety equipment where required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience using hand and power tools, preferably in automotive applications.
• At least 2 years of experience working on vehicles, either professionally or as a hobby.
• Experience working on medium to heavy-duty trucks is preferred. At least 2 years of experience working on vehicles, either professionally or as a hobby is required.
• Must be willing to supply all necessary tools.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs unassisted on a regular basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally without assistance.
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours.
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, and squat regularly while lifting 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals (or ability to learn within 30 days of hire).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with vehicle electrical systems, hydraulics, and mechanical components is a plus.
• Basic fabrication skills (cutting, grinding, drilling, welding) are a plus.
• Experience installing toolboxes, racks, liftgates, lighting systems, PTOs, and other aftermarket equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install various types of truck bodies, Mobile Power Systems®, lighting packages, graphics, and other equipment to complete new custom builds for the work truck industry.
• Work in a clean environment building brand new trucks utilizing common automotive shop tools to build custom solutions for our broad range of customers.
• Strictly adhere to quality standards, frequently read and follow work instructions and production specifications (e.g., dials or gauges, measuring tapes, blueprints, and customer supplied specs).
• Understand, follow, and enforce all risk reduction procedures including wearing specified protective clothing and safety equipment where required.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• $1,000 after 6 months of employment and an additional $1,000 after 12 months of employment. Must be an active employee in good standing to receive payment. Applicable taxes apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed