Truck Upfit Technician

Federal Signal Openings•Lake Crystal, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

TBEI - Lake Crystal is a manufacturer of Class 3-8 truck bodies and truck and trailer hoists, with an emphasis on municipal and utility applications. We are seeking Truck Upfit Technicians to join and grow our team. The role is responsible for meeting customer needs by laying out, wiring, and mounting custom truck bodies on trucks. This includes setting up and operating machines to cut, bend, saw, and punch steel into custom parts needed for body mounting. The technician will also complete mechanics work such as working with hydraulics and mounting PTO (power take offs) and pumps, and maintaining a clean work environment. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must know basic math to set up and operate machines accurately, measure and problem solve.
Ability to manually move product and materials up to 50 lbs. through regular heavy physical exertion, including but not limited to lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and bending. Using the overhead hoists requires ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs.
Ability to stand and work on concrete for several hours at a time. Ability to work in a variety of positions, including kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, turning and climbing.
Ability to read job specifications to determine material layouts, machine adjustments, complicated instructions, blueprints and measuring devices.
Ability to perform basic computer data entry.
Basic understanding of hydraulics, PTO, frames, pumps, electrical controls and wiring.
Able to work in a team environment to identify and determine effective counter measures, attend and participate in required company meetings.
Ability to attain and maintain production efficiencies and quality standards.
Must work in a safe manner, including following safety procedures, including wearing personal protection equipment noted above, completing maintenance requests, and communicating hazards to co-workers and management.
Must be a team player that works with other departments or facilities to meet company goals.
Must be detail orientated, energetic and goal driven.

Responsibilities

Layout, wiring, and mounting of custom truck bodies on trucks
Setting up and operating machines that will cut, bend, saw, punch steel into custom parts needed for body mounting
Completing mechanics work such as working with hydraulics and mounting PTO (power take offs) and pumps
Maintaining a clean work environment
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
PTO / Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for each full-time employee in the amount of $20,000.00.
Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, their spouse (or domestic partner), and their children
Company Paid Short-term disability (STD) & Long-term disability (LTD)
401(k) with partial company match 100% vested immediately.