What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Installer position at Safe Fleet?
About The Position
About Us
Crown North America, a Safe Fleet Brand is a leading force in innovative upfitting solutions, catering to clients across North America and beyond with a rich legacy of excellence. Our unwavering commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction is at the core of everything we do. Specializing in upfitting services, we provide tailored solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for diverse industries.
At Crown, we leverage our expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and a global presence to empower businesses in achieving their upfitting goals. From precision engineering to sustainable practices, we help clients optimize their assets and processes. With a culture of innovation, teamwork, and customer-centricity, we invite you to partner with us in building a brighter, more efficient future. Crown North America: where upfitting meets excellence, where quality is paramount, and where your success is our mission
Crown North America is looking to add full-time Automotive Installers to our Day Shift (6:00am to 2:30pm). If you value creativity, are into cars and electronics, appreciate a fast-paced work environment, and need interesting work that will allow you to truly have an impact on a business, then this is the place for you.
Location: Hammond, IN (East Chicago Area)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working and reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the new Automotive Installer will perform all upfitting tasks, which include but are not limited to:
We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.
*At Safe Fleet, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
Basic Tool List:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
About Us
Crown North America, a Safe Fleet Brand is a leading force in innovative upfitting solutions, catering to clients across North America and beyond with a rich legacy of excellence. Our unwavering commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction is at the core of everything we do. Specializing in upfitting services, we provide tailored solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for diverse industries.
At Crown, we leverage our expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and a global presence to empower businesses in achieving their upfitting goals. From precision engineering to sustainable practices, we help clients optimize their assets and processes. With a culture of innovation, teamwork, and customer-centricity, we invite you to partner with us in building a brighter, more efficient future. Crown North America: where upfitting meets excellence, where quality is paramount, and where your success is our mission
Crown North America is looking to add full-time Automotive Installers to our Day Shift (6:00am to 2:30pm). If you value creativity, are into cars and electronics, appreciate a fast-paced work environment, and need interesting work that will allow you to truly have an impact on a business, then this is the place for you.
Location: Hammond, IN (East Chicago Area)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working and reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, the new Automotive Installer will perform all upfitting tasks, which include but are not limited to:
- Installing all equipment necessary to modify brand-new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. This includes routing and installing wire harnesses, controllers, partitions, auxiliary batteries, light bars, push bumpers, power supplies, component trays, and consoles.
- Disassembling and reassembling factory vehicles
- Being expected to read drawings, including electrical schematics with limited help.
- Must be comfortable working in an industrial environment that may require heavy physical duties. Work will involve frequent standing, bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling. Fieldwork may be required at times as well as varying work hours. Some overtime may be required.
- Will work independently, maintain accurate records, find efficiencies while respecting quality, and contribute ideas to the company.
- Will be expected to supply their own basic set of tools commonly used in the performance of automotive repair work. Time will be given to new employees to purchase these items after hire if required.
We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.
*At Safe Fleet, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
Basic Tool List:
- 90 Degree Pick
- Air Blower
- Basic Combination Wrenches
- Butane Torch or Heat Gun
- Center Punch
- Cordless Drill & Impact Driver Set
- Driver Bit Set
- Flexible Magnet
- Flush Cut Pliers
- Hammers (Dead Blow & Rubber Mallet)
- HD Wire Crimping/Cutting Tool
- Knife
- Metric Sockets (3/8" X 1/4” Drive 6-Point)
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Quick-Release Ratchet (3/8" & 1/4” Drive)
- Rubber Mallet
- SAE & Metric Allen Wrenches, Full Length of T-Handle Recommended
- SAE Sockets (3/8" X 1/4” Drive 6-Point)
- Screwdriver Set
- Side Cutters
- Socket Adaptors for Drill/Nut Driver, 1/4" & 3/8”
- Soldering Torch/Iron, Steel Tipped Butane Torch Recommended
- Tape Measure
- Telescoping Pick-Up Magnet
- Test Light
- Torx Bit Set (T5 -> T30)
- Trim Tool/ Panel Popper Set
- Wire Strippers
- Work Light
- Tool Cart/Lockable Box/Storage
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Have experience working with automotive electrical systems;
- Have experience working with automotive mechanical systems;
- Have a valid driver’s license;
- Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds;
- Be a constructive team player and possess and exhibit a positive attitude;
- Be detail-oriented and focused on quality workmanship;
- Be comfortable in an exciting fast-paced environment.
- Higher consideration will be given to candidates who have completed at least two years, preferably graduated, from a four-year trade school, vocational high school or equivalent, with courses in general shop and automotive repair.
- Consideration will also be granted to those with a valid mechanic’s license or who are ASE Automotive Technician or EVT Emergency Vehicle Technician certified.