Heavy-Duty Fabrication & Installation Technician
Location
Tomahawk, WI
Type
Full-time
Hours
40 hrs/week
Pay
$20 - $35/hour starting pay, based on experience
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This role is hands-on fabrication and installation work at Kriete Truck Centers, a family-owned dealership group that has been operating since 1951. You will upfit, assemble, and customize light and heavy-duty trucks to customer specifications, which means building and installing truck bodies, dump bodies, loaders, lift axles, hydraulic systems, and electrical components. Every vehicle you work on is going back out to a driver who depends on it, whether that is a fleet hauling freight or an owner-operator running their own business. You will use shop equipment including welders, plasma cutters, and hand tools daily, and you are expected to document your work accurately through repair orders. Success in this role looks like clean, safe, timely builds that meet customer specs and keep vehicles moving. The team values self-sufficiency, attention to safety, and an organized work area.
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Skills
Welding and metal fabrication
Installing and repairing truck bodies, dump bodies, loaders, and lift axles
Wiring electrical components for vehicle applications
Hydraulic system plumbing, including hose routing and component installation
Operating shop equipment including welders, plasma cutters, and hand tools
Reading and working from repair orders with accurate documentation
Reading and interpreting schematics
Strong math skills applied to fabrication work
Using carts, forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand and power tools
Abilities
Lift up to 50 pounds
Walk and stand on concrete and uneven surfaces for at least 8 hours per day
Work in a fast-paced environment
Work self-sufficiently with a strong attendance record
Knowledge
Hydraulic systems for truck equipment
Electrical systems for truck equipment
Mechanical principles applicable to light and heavy-duty vehicles
Safety protocols for a shop environment
What you get
401(k) with employer match
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Referral program
Performance incentives
Safety boot reimbursement program
Prescription safety glasses reimbursement program
Paid job training
Employer-paid basic life and short-term disability insurance
Optional long-term disability and additional supplemental insurance available
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