Commercial Truck Upfitting Technician - Fabrication & Electrical

Job Description

Job Description

Build work-ready trucks, start to finish

At Reading Truck, you’ll bring bare chassis to life. Under the guidance of the Shop Supervisor, you’ll transform commercial vehicles by installing utility and stake bodies, dump bodies, plows, hitches, and a wide range of professional-grade accessories. Your mix of hands-on fabrication, wiring savvy, and problem-solving turns plans into reliable, road-ready equipment.

A day in the bay

You clock in, gear up with PPE, review the day’s work orders, and dive into an upfit. One truck needs a service body and ladder rack; another gets a hitch, shelves, drawers, and mud flaps. Between welds and wiring harnesses, you read or build schematics, verify fitment, and collaborate with fellow mechanics when a second set of hands speeds things up. Throughout the day, safety anchors everything you do.

What you’ll tackle

• Install service utility bodies, stake bodies, dump bodies, snow plows, and commercial accessories.
• Mount hitches, shelves, drawers, ladder racks, mud flaps, and related hardware to specification.
• Perform welding and light fabrication in steel and aluminum as needed.
• Complete electrical wiring, routing, and terminations; fabricate/interpret schematics.
• Troubleshoot independently and escalate when appropriate; assist and train with other mechanics.
• Follow safety rules and all PPE requirements; handle additional tasks as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager.

Your toolkit

• Up-fit installation experience on trucks or commercial vehicles.
• Automotive technician/vehicle up-fitting background.
• 2+ years of welding (MIG/TIG) on steel and aluminum; basic welding experience is helpful for onboarding.
• 2+ years of electrical wiring experience.
• Ability to create and read schematics.
• Knowledge of complex hydraulics is a plus.
• Proven independent troubleshooting skills.
• Comfort operating power hand tools and possession of basic personal tools.

How we work

You’ll report to the Shop Supervisor and collaborate with a team that values craftsmanship, precision, and safety. Training with other mechanics is part of the culture, and you’ll jump in on other duties as needed to keep builds moving.