The Upfit Technician position performs as an active team member and is responsible for the consistent and quality upfit installations and service repairs on various truck bodies. Complete consistent and quality installs and service repairs on truck bodies

Job Responsibilities

• Document cause and corrections for all repairs
• Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete assigned duties
• Effectively communicate with supervisor, providing updates to repairs and answering any relevant technical questions as requested
• Read and follow detailed work orders, installation drawings, blueprints, etcetera, as required by a particular area
• Perform rework as needed
• Apply feedback or instructions from supervisor
• Complete proper forms and documentation
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
• Meet service shop goals
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S in work area
• Communicate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials,
• Purchasing, Sales, Sales support, etc. to resolve issues
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance
• Complete reports for travel expenses as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• HS Diploma or GED required
• 5 years’ experience in a service shop environment preferred
• PTO & Hydraulic experience a plus
• Excellent attendance
• Positive attitude
• Strong and consistent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
• Team oriented
• Capable of comprehensive listening (understanding the message(s) that is being communicated)
• Basic computer skills are required
• Willing to:

o Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)

o Develop a working knowledge of company products and applications

• Able to:

o Accumulate tools and equipment required to perform assigned tasks, utilize 5S techniques, set up shadow boards

o Work overtime on short notice

o Embrace change

o Travel when required

The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF) is North America’s leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets. The Shyft Group rebranding in 2020 to reflect a new focus on high-growth end markets to help ensure long-term profitable growth. Our new name and renewed focus reflects the action, speed and agility we offer the commercial vehicle industry through our growing roster of dynamic brands – Utilimaster, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis and Builtmore Contract Manufacturing.