Upfitting Technician

Upfitting Technician - Louisville, KY

We’re a successful fast growing company based in Louisville, Kentucky. We’re growing rapidly, undergoing a national expansion. In the past five years, we’ve grown from 60 employees to over 400. We’ve averaged 50% revenue growth each year over the past 8 years. We’re looking for an experienced Upfitting Technician to help play an important part in our growth.

Purpose:

To actively participate in new and reconditioned van upfitting.

Summary:

Upfitting Technicians are responsible for the upfitting and custom fabrication of our company's fleet. Upfitting Technicians install custom shelving, work tables, aftermarket lights, back up alarms and a DC to AC inverter. Additionally, Upfitting Technician update required documents, completing van upfits within the timeline requested by their Supervisor.

Duties Critical to Success:

• Fabricates and installs custom shelving.
• Installs multiple aftermarket lighting fixtures.
• Mounts and wires electrical power inverter.
• Builds custom work table/desk and secures it accordingly.
• Mount and wire cameras and back up sensor/alarm.
• Installs security safe.
• Keeps work area in order and materials in full supply.
• Execute ad hoc business requests as needed.
• Fills out daily log.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Critical to Success:

• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and properly.
• Can add, divide, multiply, and subtract fractions.
• Able to use a computer and computer programs.
• Physically able to perform job duties.
• Ability to work as a team and independently.
• Problem solving.
• Understanding of mechanics.

Deliverables:

• Complete daily build progress sheet.
• Update van departure schedule.
• Must meet deadlines and quotas proficiently.
• Identifies and resolves problems quickly and effectively.
• Stays in contact with Operations and Project Management to prioritize projects.
• Provides the highest quality of work on a daily basis.

Relations to Supervisory and Subordinating Roles Within the Company:

• Immediate Supervisor: Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor
• Direct Reports: None

Job Specifications, Standards, and Requirements:

• Low voltage electrical experience and light metal fabrication.
• Problem solving skills.
• Can identify and resolve issues without supervision.
• Must be able to work quickly and still provide a high quality finish to each project.
• Innovative and has the ability to visualize and carry out assigned tasks.
• Stay ahead of the game. Assess the current situation/goal and have the initiative to move on to the next step without always needing guidance.

Additional Skills Being Highly Sought After:

• Carpentry, masonry, high voltage electric, plumbing, demolition, drywall, framing, flooring, HVAC, roofing, general equipment maintenance, forklift operation and landscaping.

Compensation: $17/hr