Fabricator Technician

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.

• Company-Paid Health Insurance
• Employer-Funded HRA Balance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Insurance Options
• Eligible For Annual Pay Increases
• 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

Responsible for custom fabrication of customer’s trucks.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

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:
• Torches
• 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

• 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

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

• Sitting, crouching, kneeling
• 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

• Integrity with a strong moral compass
• Exceptional work ethic with grit
• Team player attitude

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen (including THC/marijuana), physical, and background check.
• Must have a current drivers license to move our vehicles.
• Must be able to work 7am-5pm shifts Monday through Friday and 7am-11am shifts two Saturdays a month.