Upfitting Technician at Car Keys Express

Upfitting Technician - Louisville, KY

We’re a successful fast growing company based in Louisville, Kentucky. We’re growing rapidly, undergoing a national expansion. In the past five years, we’ve grown from 60 employees to over 400. We’ve averaged 50% revenue growth each year over the past 8 years. We’re looking for an experienced Upfitting Technician to help play an important part in our growth.

To actively participate in new and reconditioned van upfitting.

Upfitting Technicians are responsible for the upfitting and custom fabrication of our company's fleet. Upfitting Technicians install custom shelving, work tables, aftermarket lights, back up alarms and a DC to AC inverter. Additionally, Upfitting Technician update required documents, completing van upfits within the timeline requested by their Supervisor.

Duties Critical to Success:

• Fabricates and installs custom shelving.
• Installs multiple aftermarket lighting fixtures.
• Mounts and wires electrical power inverter.
• Builds custom work table/desk and secures it accordingly.
• Mount and wire cameras and back up sensor/alarm.
• Installs security safe.
• Keeps work area in order and materials in full supply.
• Execute ad hoc business requests as needed.
• Fills out daily log.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Critical to Success:

• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and properly.
• Can add, divide, multiply, and subtract fractions.
• Able to use a computer and computer programs.
• Physically able to perform job duties.
• Ability to work as a team and independently.
• Problem solving.
• Understanding of mechanics.

Deliverables

• Complete daily build progress sheet.
• Update van departure schedule.
• Must meet deadlines and quotas proficiently.
• Identifies and resolves problems quickly and effectively.
• Stays in contact with Operations and Project Management to prioritize projects.
• Provides the highest quality of work on a daily basis.

Relations to Supervisory and Subordinating Roles Within the Company:

• Immediate Supervisor: Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor
• Direct Reports: None

Job Specifications, Standards, and Requirements:

• Low voltage electrical experience and light metal fabrication.
• Problem solving skills.
• Can identify and resolve issues without supervision.
• Must be able to work quickly and still provide a high quality finish to each project.
• Innovative and has the ability to visualize and carry out assigned tasks.
• Stay ahead of the game. Assess the current situation/goal and have the initiative to move on to the next step without always needing guidance.

Additional Skills Being Highly Sought After:

• Carpentry, masonry, high voltage electric, plumbing, demolition, drywall, framing, flooring, HVAC, roofing, general equipment maintenance, forklift operation and landscaping.

Compensation: $17/hr