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Truck and Trailer Specialties Fabricator Technician in Howell, Michigan

Truck & Trailer Specialties, with two Michigan locations, has been serving the public works and commercial trucking industry since 1974.  Truck & Trailer Specialties originated and remains in the small west Michigan town of Dutton, Michigan, located just south of Grand Rapids.  The company was founded by the father & son team of Cal and Dan Bouwman.  Spring of 2013 saw the opening of the newest Truck & Trailer facility in Howell, Michigan.  Truck & Trailer Specialties prides itself on extraordinary craftsmanship, ingenuity and loyal longtime customers.  All Truck & Trailer locations feature full-service, truck upfit facilities including body & paint shops, welding & fabrication capabilities, complete line of truck bodies & attachments, and mobile hydraulic system expertise specializing in closed-center systems with load-sense piston pumps, Bosch Rexroth being the premier supplier.

 

OUR BENEFITS: 

  • Company-Paid Health Insurance  
  • Employer-Funded HRA Balance 
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance 
  • Additional Voluntary Insurance Options 
  • Eligible For Annual Pay Increases  
  • Eligible For Bi-Annual Bonuses  
  • 3% Annual 401(k) Match   
  • Paid Time Off & Company Holidays   
  • Company-Paid Uniforms   
  • Up to $500 Annual Tool Allowance   
  • $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus 

     

Job Title: Truck Fabricator Technician

Reports to: Fabricator Team Leader / Director of Operations

Department: Operations 

 

*Job Summary: *Responsible for custom fabrication of customer's trucks. 

*Supervisory Responsibilities: *None

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support daily functions including, but not limited to:

  • Support all daily functions of the shop
  • Fabricate, modify, and install truck bodies and equipment to chassis
  • Utilize tools such as:
  • Welders
  • Torches
  • Plasma cutters
  • Shears
  • Punch presses
  • Drill press
  • Metal cutting saws
  • Fabricate parts as needed
  • Weld ferrous and nonferrous metals using MIG or Arc (electrode) techniques
  • Other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • General comprehension of, and experience in, the truck build up process 
  • General understanding of truck components 
  • Experience with Welding/Fabrication
  • Ability to work alone with minimal or no supervision
  • Working knowledge of basic office software (such as Microsoft Office)
  • Working knowledge of company software and procedures
  • Great attitude and ability to work with others
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal 
  • Attention to detail and good organizational skills

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent  
  • Current regular driver's license to move our vehicles 
  • Forklift operator certification 
  • Overhead crane operator certification 

Physical Requirements (representative but not exhaustive):

  • Sitting, crouching, kneeling
  • Manual finger dexterity
  • Heavy lifting; 30 pounds or more
  • Twisting, bending, reaching, and stretching
  • Long periods of standing
  • Exposure to shop noise and dust
  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles
  • Exposure to hot and cold temperatures

Core Values:

Integrity

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