The job in short
Vehicle upfitting.
Insurance
Details
- Found
- 25 d ago · posted 2026-05-13
- Location as listed
- East Syracuse, NY, US
- Role
- Automotive / Service Technician
- Pay (as listed)
- $21–$35 an hour
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
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
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