Job Purpose: The Assembly & Disassembly Technician prepares trucks for the upfit process to begin and completes the final assembly of the completed Kona Ice and Travelin’ Tom’s trucks.
Essential Functions:
- Performs necessary assembly and disassembly of body and equipment, such as removal of fasteners, welded components, tie downs, removing hydraulic hoses, and all other assembly/disassembly related activities within company guidelines.
- Moves parts into position, manually or with hoists, cranes, or forklifts.
- Maintains tools, equipment, and shop area for the purpose of ensuring the availability, and functioning of, required tools and equipment within a safe work area.
- Wires electrical components and lighting systems to an assortment of vehicles.
- Installs and repairs plumbing hydraulics and water on an assortment of vehicles.
- Performs maintenance, repairs, and remove/install add-on equipment on all fleet vehicles.
- Removes, installs, and maintains add-on equipment such as racks, winches, bumpers, toolboxes, etc.
- Removes and reinstalls seats, carpeting, and interior components, interiors of doors.
- Removes and reinstalls exterior body components (bumpers, wheels, fender-liners, headlights, taillights, grilles, tailgates, etc.)
- Cuts openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.
- Splices wires with knives or cutting pliers, solder and crimp connections to fixtures and equipment.
- Installs fuses, 12 Volt wiring harnesses, and power distribution sources as required.
- Assembles custom wiring harnesses, pigtails, terminals, and connectors.
- Fabricates various parts, brackets, and fixtures.
- Test drives, performs safety inspections on vehicles, and ensures all repairs have been completed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities
- General mechanical aptitude
- Quick learner with the ability to follow instructions
- Fast paced and able to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and eye for quality
- Strong team player
- Ability to work on-site at Kona Ice’s Corporate office
Education and Experience
- Valid KY drivers license and good driving record
- Mechanical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Can lift up to at least 50lb unassisted
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing on ladders and platforms of heights above 42”, significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling throughout an 8-hour day.
- Must be able to safely operate carts, forklifts, hand trucks, and other equipment.
- Ability to walk and stand on concrete and/or uneven surfaces for at least 8 hours per day
- Physical ability to climb
Expected Hours: Monday - Friday 6am-2:30pm
Reports To: Upfit Manager
REQUIREMENTS
At Kona, you’ll join an award-winning team working to responsibly grow and sustain the largest mobile food and beverage brand in the country! Over our 17-year history, we’ve established and supported a growing network of +1600 franchises—small business owners ingrained in their communities creating memorable experiences for youth by serving sports tournaments, birthday celebrations, school field days, summer camps, and hot days at the local pool. Our contributions extend beyond the joy we propagate, as we have collectively given back +$110 million to local communities.
