Automotive Accessory Installer

**About Us**

We are currently recruiting for a full-time _**Automotive Installer**_ to join our upfitting team at MTC in Bowmanville

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Installing all equipment necessary to modify brand-new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. This includes routing and installing wire harnesses, controllers, partitions, auxiliary batteries, light bars, push bumpers, power supplies, component trays, and consoles.
- Installation and commissioning of various types of vehicle systems
- Install electrical wiring, connect electrical fittings, drill holes, soldering and perform all physical tasks associated with modifying vehicles for the acceptance of emergency-related equipment
- System diagnostics and troubleshooting skills
- Installation and removal of all equipment on emergency vehicles, reinstalling interior trim, retrofitting and upgrading
- Develop wiring routes throughout the vehicle for the most efficient wiring path and enable future replacement and/or troubleshooting
- Work with customer and fleet on site

**Physical & Working conditions**
- Work will involve frequent standing, bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling.
- Fieldwork will be required at times as well as varying work hours. A company vehicle is provided.
- Ability to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 lbs
- In shop environment
- Comfortable with working outdoors if required

**Qualifications**
- Experience working with automotive electrical systems (ie: stereos/GPS/sensors)
- Experience working with automotive mechanical systems;
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Team player and possess and exhibit a positive attitude
- Detail-oriented and focused on quality workmanship
- EVT Certified preferred but not required
- Whelen Trained preferred but not required

**Requirements**:

- 310k, 310S Licensed, EVT Certification, Radio Communications Technician Certificate preferred but not required
- 2-3 years previous experience working on Emergency Vehicle installations and electronic preferred but not required
- Pre-employment Police Background check is mandatory
- Clean drivers abstract
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is required to visit certain customer locations as per their company policies.
- High School Graduate or Equivalent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bowmanville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- automotive technician: 1 year (preferred)
- automotive electrical systems: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person