About The PositionMeet the Smart Safety CompanyAt Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles - and everyone in and around them - safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world's biggest fleet safety problems.Our core value is safety. Without safety first, efficiency and productivity are not possible. This is true for our products, our culture, and our relationship with our community. Our vision is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries in and around fleet vehicles with a goal of ZERO accidents.We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type - from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.Whether you work in our Charlotte plant to build life-saving stop arms for school buses, or design advanced camera vision products in our Vancouver office, forge valves and high-quality nozzles to fight fires, or dream up new ways to protect fleet operators in our Corporate HQ in Kansas City, you'll contribute to our goal to keep everyone safe.We are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 15 locations across Canada and the US. We're looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you? Work for the Smart Safety CompanyRoll Rite,a Safe Fleet company and a leader in the truck equipment manufacturing industry, is looking for an Installation Technician to work as part of a team installing and repairing Automated Tarp Systems. This important team member partners with others to install Roll-Rite or Pulltarps systems according to company processes, and operating manual instructions. The Installation Technician performs basic wiring, does minor welding and operates industrial sewing machines to repair and produce completed products.Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Installations:
- Prepare customer truck/trailer by inspecting equipment for installation.
- Installs and services company products and/or systems efficiently according to service schedules.
- Use tape measurers, sewing machines, drills, impacts and welders to install tarp systems or make repairs.
- Basic steel welding of bracketry and other support items for system installation.
- Runs appropriate lengths of electrical wire through frames, rails, and connects.
- Tests electrical plugs, motors and switches.
- Documents all work performed according to company guidelines.
- Qualifies service work for warranty coverage within company policy and in conjunction with management.
- Examines issues with walk-in customers and makes quick repairs if possible.
Tarp Sewing
- Sets up and operates industrial sewing machines, as well as performs machine maintenance to include: Oiling; Properly threading; Cleaning machines.
- Effectively reads and interprets the job order, shop drawings and verbal/written instructions.
- Prepares materials to be used for each job by laying material out, accurately measuring with a ruler and cutting with material scissors.
- Moves completed product from work table to appropriate area by lifting as needed.
- Applies knowledge of industrial sewing to accurately move product around during sewing operation.
- Attaches job order to completed product.
- Adheres to safety guidelines at all times.
- Reports problems or discrepancies to management immediately.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/Experience:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior work experience on industrial sewing machines is desired but will train the right candidate.Language Ability:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.Math Ability:Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.Reasoning Ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. A minimum level of physical dexterity is required.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.Pay Range:The typical pay range for this role is:Minimum: $22/hourMaximum: $24/hourAt Safe Fleet, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, 401K match and much more.We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.NOTE: Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.