What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Installation Technician position at Viking-Cives Great Lakes Division?
Are you a highly motivated and experienced Automotive or manufacturing Installation Pro who dreams of landing a once in a lifetime opportunity? Would you like to be a part of a workplace where you’re respected and appreciated as a partner and shareholder? Then you may be exactly who we need at Viking-Cives!
Company Overview:
Since 1960, Viking-Cives has manufactured a wide range of truck equipment that makes snowy and icy roads safe for individuals, families, school buses, etc. We specialize in customizing snow and ice removal equipment for heavy municipal, county, and state trucks by installing a variety of specialized equipment. You may never have heard of us, but you have seen our trucks on the road as they make our snowy and icy roads safer for you, your family, and your friends. Our Great Lakes Division opened in Battle Creek, Michigan in November of 2023, along with our brand-new manufacturing and installation complex! Come work in gorgeous, pristine shops with state of the art equipment! We are the fourth division in a growing corporation with locations across the United States and Canada.
Job Summary:
As an Installation Technician, you will install industrial snow and ice equipment onto truck chassis. This position reports to the Installation Supervisor. A mindset of continuous improvement and outside the box thinking is important, as we constantly try to better ourselves in every aspect of what we do. Best of all, we are a fully employee-owned company where we work together as a team to build a successful and profitable business.
Responsibilities
- Install custom hydraulic equipment systems (Rexith, Muncie, certified power) on chassis
- Install Pneumatics, Electronics, Fabricated and other purchased components
- Assemble manufactured products such as dump bodies and the painting of dump bodies and chassis, and conduct daily forklift inspections
- Route hydraulic lines
- Install custom 12-volt electric systems
- Other duties and responsibilities as required; we are a Team, and we support each other.
Qualifications
- A proven ability to be a respected, trusted, and reliable professional
- Great interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- A demonstrated ability to collaborate up, down, and sideways
- Training and expertise in welding, wiring, hydraulics, and electrical components
- Ability to read blue prints/CAD drawings
- 8 years of experience, preferably in the manufacturing or truck equipment industries
- HS diploma or GED is preferred
- Preferred consideration for candidates with skilled trades certification
- Ability to pass a written test
- Ability to pass a welding skills test
Next Steps
We encourage you to check out our website for more information about our history and growth at www.vikingcives.com. We will interview candidates with the work history and skill sets that most align with our needs. We look forward to reviewing your qualifications and experience!
Viking-Cives Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will receive equal opportunity consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26 - $33