Vehicle Installation Technician Trainee

Vehicle Installation Technician Trainee

Make a Real Impact with LEHR Upfitters! We're a fast-growing company in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry, expanding through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, and we're looking for passionate professionals ready to grow with us. At LEHR Upfitters, we help first responders do their jobs safely and effectively by customizing emergency vehicles to meet their exact needs—from removing unnecessary parts to installing lights, sirens, gun racks, and more. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping protect the people who protect us. 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 Trainee. The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, knowledge, and experience working with hand and power tools. The Technician Trainee plays a critical role in ensuring that our first responders operate safe, reliable, and effective vehicles. The Technician Trainees 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, to name a few.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting pay is $22 per hour and up, depending on experience
• Bonus potential after satisfactorily completing the initial training period.
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401K

Schedule

• Full Time-Hourly
• Typical Schedule is Monday-Friday 6:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Some overtime required

Location 1260 N. Jefferson Street, Anaheim, CA 92806

Attributes of a Strong Candidate:

• Ability to work with hand and power tools such as screw drivers, wrenches, hand drills, etc.
• Capability to bend, twist, reach, and lift to 50 lbs. without assistance
• Aptitude in mechanical, electrical, and electronic components from various sources is a plus
• 12V knowledge and experience – a plus
• Eagerness to learn
• Strong work ethic
• Capacity to work independently and/or in a team environment
• Pre-Employment Background Check

Primary Responsibilities

• Removal of factory interior and exterior equipment and parts
• Installation of specialized emergency vehicle Lightbars, Emergency lighting, Push Bumpers, Sirens, Controllers, Speakers, Partitions, Window Bars, Prisoner seats, Gun racks, in-car video, Computers, License Plate Recognition, and much more.
• Attention to detail as it relates to job progress and tracking of hours.