Technician/Mechanic to Upfit Medium-Duty Trucks

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Upfit Technician/Mechanic to join our Houghton Lake team. This position is responsible for installing and customizing components on medium-duty trucks to meet customer specifications. Ideal candidates will bring mechanical aptitude, a sharp eye for detail, and a genuine eagerness to grow within a hands-on, production-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install truck bodies, liftgates, lighting systems, shelving, and accessories per customer specifications

• Perform mechanical assembly tasks including brake and tire repair; mechanical scope varies by job (engine work not required)

• Read and interpret work orders, blueprints, and schematics accurately

• Use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively in compliance with shop safety standards

• Maintain quality standards, support production timelines, and communicate status updates to lead/supervisor

• Keep work area clean, organized, and in compliance with established safety protocols

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience and skill level 

• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and more) after 90 days of employment

• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 paid company holidays

• Monday–Friday, first-shift schedule — no weekends

• Supportive, growth-oriented work environment with long-term career potential

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum two years of experience in truck upfitting, automotive, or related mechanical work preferred

• Must pass pre-employment drug screening, including marijuana

• Must be authorized to work in the United States — employment visa sponsorship is not available

• Must supply own tools and toolbox

• Must be able to work in a shop environment with a wide range of temperatures, noise levels, and odors

Facial Hair Policy

In accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), tight-fitting respirators cannot achieve an adequate facial seal when facial hair is present at the sealing surface. Employees who choose to wear a tight-fitting respirator must be clean-shaven where the device seals to the face. Facial hair that does not interfere with the sealing surface may be acceptable on a case-by-case basis. Candidates with questions are welcome to discuss this policy during the interview process.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand/walk, and lift/manipulate/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs.

• Frequently required to sit, reach, handle/grip, drive, use hand/foot controls, and demonstrate near/far acuity, depth perception, and color vision; may require laying on back

• Occasionally required to climb, stoop, twist, crouch, and kneel

• Extensive use of torches, welders, grinders, and hand and/or power tools

• Must be able to climb up and down ladders and other lifting equipment safely

• Must be able to work from the ground, on top of, and underneath medium- to heavy-duty trucks