Truck Electronics Technician

Truck and Trailer Specialties, Inc. Dutton, Michigan, United States

About this position

Position Overview: Responsible for custom electronic installation of a customer's truck

Essential Job Functions:

• Install electric circuits (wiring) for various electrical accessories including lighting,

automatic salting controls, sensors, and switches

• Utilize prints and diagrams electrical systems in truck build-up processes

• Daily communication with manager to assess assigned job and identify parts and materials

required for build-up

• Working cooperatively and proactively with customers

• Develop continual process improvement with manager and co-workers

• Ten hour shift

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Parts delivery and pickup

• Janitorial work beyond keeping work area uncluttered and swept.

Education/Certification/Licenses:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Forklift operator certification

• Overhead crane operator certification

Experience and Skills:

• General comprehension of and experience in the truck build-up process

• General understanding of truck components

• General understanding of electrical circuits, including knowledge of laws of current flows as

it relates to voltage drop in determining wire size required in various circuits

• General mechanical aptitude

• Ability to work alone with minimal or no supervision

• Must have complete set of hand tools

• Follow all company safety rules and policies

• Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions, diagrams, schematics, and prints

• Ability to effectively perform job functions with input from manager and customers

• Great attitude and desire to work with others

• Good communication skills, written and oral

Other Skills:

• Ability to use tools and operate equipment in a safe manner

• Knowledge of computers and various software programs is desirable

• Knowledge of on-board truck computer controls; including electrical multiplexing and CAN

Bus systems is desirable

Physical Demands: (representative but not exhaustive)

• Manual and finger dexterity

• Heavy lifting; 50 pounds or more would not be unusual

• Twisting, bending, reaching, and stretching

• Long periods of standing

• Long hours

• Shop noise and dust

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles

• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures

Conclusion

This position is an excellent opportunity for a high energy, motivated, forward thinking individual

to join the Truck & Trailer Specialties team of experienced and quality focused truck set-up

specialists. The employee hired into this position will become a vital and integral member who will

constantly strive for quality, efficiency, and professional truck set-ups. Truck & Trailer Specialties

offers a complete line of truck bodies, winter maintenance truck build-ups, liquid chloride spray

and storage systems, lift gates, bucket truck build-ups, truck mounted equipment, etc. and a

reputation of honesty, quality, and professionalism.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other

related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Hire is contingent upon

successful results from preemployment drug test and health physical.


Requirements

Must have a current drivers license to move/drive our trucks.