Vehicle Upfitter/Technician

Do you love cars and want to make a difference in your community?

United Radio is Central New York’s premier upfitter of emergency, construction and commercial vehicles. You never know what will come into our garage for our expertise in upfitting!

As an Vehicle Technician, you will be installing/removing various types of emergency equipment; (lights, land mobile radios, sirens, prisoner partitions, weapon mounts, consoles, controllers, radar equipment, camera/DVR systems, push bumpers, etc.) .

Job Requirements: Working knowledge of automobile electronics (12 Voltsystems) and proficiency using basic hand and power tools.

• Disassembling & reassembling vehicle’s exterior body parts & interior panels
• Properly mounting & securing components to vehicles
• Routing wires and cabling into vehicles
• Splicing wires and/or soldering connections to equipment & components
• Terminating connections on radios, LED lights, sirens, radar components, electrical components
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and/or replacing electrical components
• Documenting all work completed on work orders accurately
• Maintaining a clean, organized and safe working area

• controllers, light bar programming, radar systems, in-car camera systems, mobile radio installations, troubleshooting ability, etc., this is a Plus!

You must be able to: Communicate & work with other employees to execute efficient and quality installations that meet company standards. Provide direct customer service as needed, perform diagnostics/troubleshoot and make repairs to equipment.

You must be able to:

• Work inside small areas like vehicle trunks, underneath cars, in engine compartments, underneath dashboards.
• Must be able to lift, squat, kneel, stoop, bend, lay down, twist, climb, stand, sit, etc. i
• Assemble small and large items like: brackets, partitions, light bars, push bumpers, cargo boxes, vehicle parts, fasteners, wires, loom, clamps, cable ties, etc. using both hands.
• Be in overall good physical health and have full motion/use of hands, fingers, arms, legs, feet, shoulders, elbows, neck, etc. to fit into tight spaces and inspect/install wiring and products inside tight compartments, under, in and around the vehicle.
• Must be able to work above, in, on and under vehicles.
• Have attention to detail and a great work ethic.

Basic automotive (12- Volt ) electrical knowledge along with general automotive experience is preferred as well as working or advanced knowledge of current emergency vehicle lighting systems, sirens.

Job Type: Full-time

Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test and have a clean driver’s record.

Our shop is fully climate controlled during the entire year. We hold other events like monthly employee breakfast, lunches and other activities to make the workdays fun.

Pay: $21.00 -$30.00 per hour Pay ranges depending on experience.

Expected hours: 40 per week, Monday through Friday

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health insurance contribution
• Paid time off
• Bonus opportunities
• Employee-focused culture
• Technical and non-technical training
• No required overtime