Automotive Electrician

First Priority Emergency Vehicles • Full-time • Lakewood, New Jersey, United States • $20 - $24 / hour • 1d ago

First Priority Group is a diversified manufacturer, dealer, upfitter and service provider of emergency and specialty vehicles seeking Automotive Electricians to support our customers at our Manchester, New Jersey facility. This position will play a key role in our upcoming transition to our new 75,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art production facility in Lakewood, New Jersey, offering the opportunity to be part of an exciting period of growth and expansion for the company.

Skill Level and Experience:

We are looking for applicants with preferably 1 or more years of emergency vehicle or related experience in a fast-paced shop preferred. Primary responsibilities include installing, testing, repairing and removing emergency vehicle equipment, including, but not limited light bars, flashers, sirens, radios, speakers, antennas, stretchers, emergency equipment and more. This will include working on new vehicles, upgrading existing vehicles, removing ambulance bodies and servicing prior installs. Applicants must have a mechanical aptitude and be hard-working, reliable and work well in a team atmosphere.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Install emergency equipment into emergency and specialty vehicles
Remove and re-install OEM vehicle interior trim
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
Develop wiring routes throughout the vehicle for the most efficient wiring path and enable future replacement and/or troubleshooting
Remount and dismount ambulance bodies from chassis
Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with equipment as necessary
Dis-assemble and reassembly of a diverse range of specialty vehicles
Maintain safe, clean and orderly tools and work area
Continuous learning in new products, skills techniques from colleagues and manufacturers
Assist with parts, shipping, receiving and inventory as needed
Complete all required paperwork and documentation
Occasional local travel for equipment pickups, deliveries and onsite installations
Frequent lifting of objects up to 50 lbs.
Other duties as needed or required

What You Are Looking For:

First Priority Group’s number one priority is taking care of our team members and their families. You’re looking for a place where your excellence is recognized, valued and rewarded. We seek greatness and we know you do too. You enjoy being part of a team, especially a team where everyone carries their own weight and because of the team, everyone performs better. You want to be paid well, but more importantly treated well. We know you’ll want to stay because how well you’re treated at First Priority Group.

Benefits:

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision coverage
Paid PTO including vacation, sick days and holidays
401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
Career advancement and growth potential, including opportunities tied to our expansion into a new 75,000 sq. ft. advanced production facility in Lakewood, NJ
Be part of a major company milestone with our transition to a brand-new, 75,000 sq. ft. Lakewood facility designed to enhance production, efficiency and employee experience
Full-time position: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM schedule

Why FPG?

What separates First Priority Group from the rest is we take care of emergency and first responders, as well as our own. First Priority offers strong competitive pay, company matching 401K, benefits (medical, dental, vision) and a team of over 100 employees including former and current fire chiefs, EMT’s, paramedics, police officers, firefighters, rescuers and more across our state-of-the-art facilities!

Equal Opportunity Employer

First Priority Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

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