Truck Installation & Upfitting Associate

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.   Location: Michigan City  Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time  Function: Manufacturing  Pay Range: ($36,103.41 - $67,049.19) Target Bonus: 5.0% Req ID: 27239    ​ ​ Long Description Are you interested in working with custom automotive builds? Do you have mechanical experience you want to put to the test? Are you looking for an exciting & rewarding career with a global industry leader? Would you like to earn a $2,000 sign on bonus*? Vanair, a Lincoln Electric company, has been an industry leader for 52 years, working to bring our customers the very best in Mobile Power Solutions®. Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. We are recognized as the Welding Expert™, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. As an experienced Truck Upfitter/ Equipment Installer, you will deliver outstanding products to customers who have trusted our brands for decades.If you like being challenged, want to be a part of the company’s expansion, and are looking for personal development and growth, then we’re looking for you HERE’S A GLIMPSE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING The Core Description – Youwill install various types of truck bodies, Mobile Power Systems®, lighting packages, graphics, and other equipment to complete new custom builds for the work truck industry. You will work alongside some of the best in the business and will drive business growth. The Day-to-Day – Work in a clean environment building brand new trucks utilizing common automotive shop tools to build custom solutions for our broad range of customers. This requires mechanical aptitude, physical strength, the continuous use of hands including grasping, pushing, and pulling, as well as maneuvering inside, around, and underneath vehicles regularly. Following Best Practices – Strictly adhere to quality standards, frequently read and follow work instructions and production specifications (e.g., dials or gauges, measuring tapes, blueprints, and customer supplied specs). Understand, follow, and enforce all risk reduction procedures including wearing specified protective clothing and safety equipment where required. Pay: will correspond with years of experience Benefits: comprehensive benefits package Sign On Bonus*: $1,000 after 6 months of employment and an additional $1,000 after 12 months of employment. Must be an active employee in good standing to receive payment. Applicable taxes apply. Job Requirements Tool Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience using hand and power tools, preferably in automotive applications. Vehicle Experience: At least 2 years of experience working on vehicles, either professionally or as a hobby. Truck Experience: Experience working on medium to heavy-duty trucks is preferred. At least 2 years of experience working on vehicles, either professionally or as a hobby is required. Tools Provided: Must be willing to supply all necessary tools. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 lbs unassisted on a regular basis. Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally without assistance. Must be able to stand for 6+ hours. Must be able to bend, twist, turn, and squat regularly while lifting 50 lbs. Familiarity with vehicle electrical systems, hydraulics, and mechanical components is a plus. Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals (or ability to learn within 30 days of hire). Basic fabrication skills (cutting, grinding, drilling, welding) are a plus. Experience installing toolboxes, racks, liftgates, lighting systems, PTOs, and other aftermarket equipment is preferred.   Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Created: 2025-10-01