Experienced Installation Technician (Chattanooga, TN)

Summary:

General – up fitting of railroad vehicles. General repair and/or installation of truck equipment on cab chassis. Successful candidate will have prior training and/or experience doing equipment installation either in the truck equipment or related industries such as agricultural or industrial. Must have good understanding of basic automotive electrical and hydraulics. Welding experience is a plus. They must have their own tools with a toolbox (mechanic scale), steel toed boots/shoes. Starting pay based on experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• – Assemble & install commercial hydraulic and electrical components on specialty trucks.
• – Assemble & install products such as snow plows, service bodies, lift gates, and components on specialty trucks.
• – Utilize power tools; drill, impact wrench, air ratchet, grinders etc.
• – Utilize hand tools of many sorts
• – Complete jobs within bid hours

Qualifications and Education:

• – 6 months previous experience preferred
• – Mechanical Skills
• – Knowledge or aptitude for running cranes and heavy equipment
• – Proper diagnosis and fixing of large vehicles and equipment
• – ASE if possible
• – Knowledge of basic hydraulics and 12-volt electrical systems
• – Knowledge of sizes of fittings and hydraulic hoses
• – Able to operate plasma cutter
• – Able to use oxygen/acetylene torch
• – Must possess fabricating skills
• – Strong mechanical aptitude
• – Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• – Ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics
• – Availability to work certain amount of overtime on short notice
• – Detail and quality oriented
• – Able to listen and learn new tasks and skills
• – Regular and consistent attendance

Physical Requirements: while performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently stands, walks, uses hands to handle or feel objects; and reaches with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to handle possible weather extremities.

Cherokee Truck Equipment, LLC offers a highly competitive compensation package and a full menu of employee benefits including health, dental, life insurance, SIMPLE-IRA and much more. Cherokee Truck Equipment, LLC maintains a Drug Free Workplace Program and part of that program requires all applicants submit to drug testing prior to gaining employment.

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Applicants should call: (423) 643-3587 for further info

or

e-mail a resume/application to Lydia.Kindiger@cherokeetruck.com