Vehicle Upfitter

Do you love cars? Looking for a career not just a job? We will train you!

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

As an 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, and 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

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.
• Must be able to lift, squat, kneel, stoop, bend, lay down, twist, climb, stand, sit, etc. 
• Assemble small and large items: 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 but not required 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 events like monthly employee breakfasts, lunches and other activities to make the workdays fun.

Pay: $21.00 -$35.00 per hour   Pay range dependent on experience.

Expected hours: 40 per week, Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Benefits:

• 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
• On-Job training