Equipment Engineer jobs in Rhode Island

Salary: $22.00 – $30.00 per hour

Are you looking for a change and like to work with custom truck equipment? Are you mechanically inclined? Would you like to learn new skills in this field? Then please keep reading . . .

For 55 years, Doering Equipment has been upfitting all types of vehicles with equipment including - truck bodies, cranes, air compressors, valve turners, liftgates, generators, welders, hydraulics and AC power systems. Our goal is to make our Customers job easier by supplying them with the truck mounted equipment that fits their needs.

If you like being challenged, want to be a part of something special, and desire to be part of an exciting team always striving to be at the forefront of our industry, then we’re looking for you – a driven and motivated new team member who can thrive in multiple production environments.

Job Opening:

Responsible for upfitting and installing various types of truck equipment to various types of chassis and work vehicles.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience with common automotive shop tools and machines.
• Ability to read basic blueprints and wiring schematics a plus.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Familiarity with 12-volt automotive electrical systems and practices a plus.
• Must have a current, valid driver’s license.
• Own tools and toolbox required, but can start without.
• Able to perform general math skills and read a tape measure.
• A team player with the ability to work independently, as needed.
• Must provide high attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, lift heavy objects, climb in, out, and under trucks frequently.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Upfit and install truck bodies onto truck chassis.
• Install electrical components onto trucks, such as lighting, trailer plugs, and brake components.
• Install various mobile power systems (PTO-driven air compressor / generators, PTO-driven hydraulic systems, generators, inverters, etc.)
• Install bumpers, hitches, ladder racks, hose reels, bulkheads, and other various equipment.
• Fabricate steel components, weld, and paint, as experience permits.
• Excellent attendance.
• Some travel available, but not required.

Benefits

Doering Equipment offers a well rounded benefit package that includes:

• 401(k) with matching 7.5% contribution.
• Employees are 100% invested in the 401(k) on day one.
• Comprehensive Health insurance including Vision and Dental.
• Low employee contribution levels toward health care plans.
• $1,000 Bonus Referral Program.
• Profit Sharing.
• Immediate eligibility for all 11 paid holidays.
• Paid vacation days. 10 days after 1 year leading up to 20 plus down the road.

Great Work Environment

• Clean, modern and well-lighted environment.
• Family-oriented.
• New and modern shop tools and equipment.
• Company Parties including Christmas Party, Pig roast, and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• Under 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• mechanical: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Harrisville, RI 02830: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person