Vehicle Upfitter

United Radio is Central New York's premier upfitter of emergency, construction and commercial vehicles.

As a Upfit 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 Volt systems) 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.
• Work inside small areas like vehicle trunks, underneath cars, in engine compartments, underneath dashboards.
• Lift, squat, kneel, stoop, bend, lay down, twist, climb, stand, sit, etc.
• 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.
• Work above, in, on and under vehicles.
• Have attention to detail and a great work ethic.
• Pass a DOT level physical evaluation
• Criminal background check, drug test and drivers license check required.

Job Type: Full-time M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

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.

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

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

United Radio offers comprehensive benefits which include: Medical, Dental, 401k, Paid-Time-Off, Holiday pay, and much more. United Radio is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We seek to recruit and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other disability protected by law. All employment is decided based upon qualifications, merit, and business need.