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HP Fairfield · 20 hours ago

Truck Installer / Upfitter

Skowhegan, ME

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

HP Fairfield is a member of Alamo Group Inc. and has been a leader in snow and ice control since 1951. They are currently seeking a Truck Installer/Upfitter to join their team in Skowhegan, ME, where the individual will be responsible for laying out and fitting components, welding, and installing electrical and hydraulic systems on trucks.

CommercialIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRetail

Responsibilities

Lay out, position, align and fit components together

Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position

Set up equipment and weld parts for mounting tilt fronts, dump bodies, etc

Will perform, a minimum of 1 out of the 3 primary functions:

Welding: Lay out, fit, cut and weld fabricated parts, using appropriate tools and welding equipment to assemble or install dump bodies, handle stands, valve stands, and any other parts and equipment according to blueprint

Electrical: Install electrical equipment on plow trucks and dump trucks including running wires, mounting brackets, switches, and control boxes, while following electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, air tools, etc. Test all installed equipment and wiring to determine proper functioning and installation of electrical equipment

Hydraulics: Select equipment, plan layout, and assemble or install hydraulics on equipment according to blueprints

Assist with installation of equipment in truck cabs as necessary

Perform other miscellaneous tasks as required by the Installation Team Leader

Qualification

WeldingElectrical installationHydraulics installationBlueprint readingTeamwork

Required

Basic welding and fabricating skills

Experience with torches, electric drills, reamers and band saw

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, assembly diagrams or schematics

Ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and series of numbers

Ability to perform the four arithmetic operations with like, common and decimal fractions

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations

Ability to perform fairly repetitive duties and tasks according to set procedures, interacting with people only when it is routine

Commitment to teamwork