Car Builder

Freedom Motors USA

Car Builder

Battle Creek, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    About Freedom Motors USA Freedom Motors USA is a nationwide, family-owned and operated company, headquartered in Battle Creek, MI, and is the leading manufacturer and retailer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles with the widest-ranging product line in the United States. Founded in 1987, we focus on providing customized options for the unique needs of our customers.

    The Vehicle Inspector is a key team member that will be responsible for maintaining high quality and safety standards on the wheelchair-accessible vehicle conversions we produce.

    What you'll do:

    Perform welding duties on tubular and structural metal frames. Sheet metal welding and welding of vehicle sheet metal. Grind and finish visual parts of the vehicle for paint.

    Perform cutting duties on new vehicle chassis, using upto and including but not limited to, Sawzall, cutting wheel, circular saw, band saw, air hammer.

    Install new sheet metal to the interior of the vehicle.

    Use fabrication skills to make products that meet drawing dimensions. The finished product should be square, level and accurate to drawing and should be free of welding spatter, weld undercut or heavy grinding marks.

    Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area.

    Effectively communicate with team members regarding material inventory, shop supply inventory, and product scheduling.

    What you’ll need:

    Understand and apply standard welding techniques.

    MIG weld steel

    Familiarity with vehicle construction and chassis

    Able to read a basic measuring devices, tape measure, framing square, protractor or angle finder

    Able to read blue prints

    Ability to use hand tools and power tools.

    3 years direct experience of automotive conversion

    This job description is meant to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an all inclusive listing.