Vehicle Upfitter

  • United Radio, Inc.
  • 5703 Enterprise Pkwy
    East Syracuse, New York
  • 14 hours ago
  • Full Time

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time
Salary
$47,000 - $65,000 Annual

Job Description


As a 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, 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., this is a Plus!

You must be 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 

You must be able to:

  • 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 like: 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 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.

 

Job ID: 468915122

Originally Posted on: 3/12/2025