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Vehicle Upfitter
East Syracuse, NY, USA
USD 21-35 / hour
Posted on May 14, 2026
Do you love cars? Looking for a career not just a job? We will train you!
United Radio is Central New York’s premier upfitter of emergency, construction and commercial vehicles.
As an Upfit Technician, you will be installing/removing various types of emergency equipment; (lights, land mobile radios, sirens, prisoner partitions, weapon mounts, consoles, controllers, radar equipment, camera/DVR systems, push bumpers, etc.) .
Job Requirements: Working knowledge of automobile electronics (12 Volt systems) and proficiency using basic hand and power tools.
- Disassembling & reassembling vehicle’s exterior body parts & interior panels
- Properly mounting & securing components to vehicles
- Routing wires and cabling into vehicles
- Splicing wires and/or soldering connections to equipment & components
- Terminating connections on radios, LED lights, sirens, radar components, and electrical components
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing and/or replacing electrical components
- Documenting all work completed on work orders accurately
- Maintaining a clean, organized and safe working area
- controllers, light bar programming, radar systems, in-car camera systems, mobile radio installations, troubleshooting ability, etc
Able to: Communicate & work with other employees to execute efficient and quality installations that meet company standards. Provide direct customer service as needed, perform diagnostics/troubleshoot and make repairs to equipment.
- Work inside small areas like vehicle trunks, underneath cars, in engine compartments, underneath dashboards.
- Must be able to lift, squat, kneel, stoop, bend, lay down, twist, climb, stand, sit, etc.
- Assemble small and large items: brackets, partitions, light bars, push bumpers, cargo boxes, vehicle parts, fasteners, wires, loom, clamps, cable ties, etc. using both hands.
- Be in overall good physical health and have full motion/use of hands, fingers, arms, legs, feet, shoulders, elbows, neck, etc. to fit into tight spaces and inspect/install wiring and products inside tight compartments, under, in and around the vehicle.
- Must be able to work above, in, on and under vehicles.
- Have attention to detail and a great work ethic.
Basic automotive (12- Volt ) electrical knowledge along with general automotive experience is preferred but not required as well as working or advanced knowledge of current emergency vehicle lighting systems, sirens.
Job Type: Full-time
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug test and have a clean driver’s record.
Our shop is fully climate controlled during the entire year. We hold events like monthly employee breakfasts, lunches and other activities to make the workdays fun.
Pay: $21.00 -$35.00 per hour Pay range dependent on experience.
Expected hours: 40 per week, Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health insurance contribution
- Paid time off
- Bonus opportunities
- Employee-focused culture
- Technical and non-technical training
- No required overtime
- On-Job training