Vehicle Installation Technician

Make a Real Impact with East Coast Emergency LLC /LEHR Upfitters!

East Coast Emergency LLC, a LEHR Company, has been a leader in the emergency vehicle industry for over 25 years. We’re a fast-growing company in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, and we’re looking for passionate professionals ready to grow with us. We provide a fun and rewarding environment!

We build more than vehicles—we build the lifelines that first responders rely on every day, and we’ve led the emergency vehicle industry with pride, passion, and precision. From removing unnecessary parts to installing lights, sirens, gun racks, and more, our mission is to provide a superior customer experience, supply only the best quality brands, and achieve the highest degree of workmanship. We take pride in every vehicle created and upfitted while being recognized as sales and installation specialists within the industry.

Are you ready to drive your career forward?

We are seeking candidates who thrive in a culture of prioritization and execution, with exceptional professional conduct, to join our team as a Vehicle Installation Technician. The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and/or automotive experience and will play a critical role in ensuring that our first responders operate safe, reliable, and effective vehicles. The Vehicle Installation Technicians are tasked with installing the following equipment: Emergency Vehicle Lighting and Control Systems, Sirens, Prisoner Transport Systems, Radios, Radar, In-Car-Camera Systems, License Plate Readers, Equipment Consoles and Cargo Cabinets, Weapon and Drone mounting systems, and front push bars. If you love solving problems, are mechanically and electrically inclined, and working with your hands, this job is for you.

Our Employee Compensation and Benefits show how much we value our Team!

Compensation
$20 -$30 per hour, based on experience.
Higher pay may be considered for candidates with industry experience and knowledge. Productivity & performance bonuses after successful completion of training and introductory period.

Benefits
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision), 401K, and Paid time off and paid holidays

Schedule
FAMILY FRIENDLY SCHEDULE - Monday- Friday 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Full Time-Hourly with opportunities for overtime

Location
1000 New Durham Road, Edison, NJ 08817

Responsibilities

• Removal of factory interior and exterior equipment and parts
• Installation of specialized emergency vehicle parts: Lightbars, Emergency Lighting, Push Bumpers, Sirens, Controllers, Speakers, Partitions, Window Bars, Prisoner seats, Gun racks, Car Video, Computers, License Plate Recognition, and much more
• Follow in-shop clean-up and safety duties
• Keep tools and inventory neat and orderly
• May be required to provide your own hand tools

Attributes of a Strong Candidate

• Mechanical or Electrical Experience
• Comfortable using hand tools (drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Ability to Schematics/Blueprints and wire accordingly - preferred
• Detail-oriented and hands-on
• Able to work independently in a team environment
• Able to lift 50 lbs. and work in/around vehicles
• Must pass a background check and drug screening
• Valid driver's license and clean record

We look forward to receiving your resume!