12v Electrical Technician

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Snyder, NE

Pay Rate: $20 - $22/hr

Job Description

The 12-Volt Electrician is responsible for installing, wiring, and troubleshooting electrical systems used in custom emergency vehicles. This role supports the build-out of emergency lighting, consoles, and related electrical components to ensure vehicles meet established safety, quality, and reliability standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate wire harnesses and electrical mounting solutions for emergency vehicles.
• Build and wire emergency control consoles according to customer specifications.
• Install emergency lighting packages, sirens, cameras, and other 12-volt electrical components.
• Integrate aftermarket electrical equipment with OEM vehicle systems.
• Work with multiplex or CAN-based electrical systems as required.
• Perform electrical testing, diagnostics, and troubleshooting throughout the build process.
• Ensure wiring is properly routed, secured, labeled, and protected.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to complete builds accurately and on schedule.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience installing, wiring, and maintaining 12-volt DC electrical systems in vehicles.
• Experience: 2–4 years in automotive, fleet, or specialty vehicle electrical work.
• Strong electrical fundamentals, safety awareness, and precision.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical issues using standard diagnostic tools.
• Experience: 2+ years hands-on troubleshooting.
• Analytical thinking, persistence, and accuracy.
• Ability to read and follow OEM and custom wiring diagrams.
• Experience: 2+ years working from schematics.
• Detail orientation and technical comprehension.
• Experience installing and integrating electrical components within vehicle chassis.
• Experience: 2–3 years in automotive or vehicle upfitting environments.
• Mechanical aptitude, workmanship pride, troubleshooting, and control panel expertise.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical principles and DC circuits, particularly 12-volt systems.
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with emergency vehicle equipment or specialty vehicle upfitting.
• Familiarity with multiplex electrical systems.
• OEM vehicle system integration or programming experience.
• Automotive or electrical certifications.

Why Work Here?

Employees in this role work in a purpose-driven manufacturing environment where their skills directly support first responders and public safety. The position offers hands-on, custom electrical work rather than repetitive assembly, allowing electricians to see projects through from build to completion. Team members benefit from meaningful work that contributes to emergency response and community safety, stability and long-term opportunity within a well-established manufacturing operation, skill development through exposure to advanced vehicle systems, including multiplex and OEM integrations, and a collaborative, team-oriented culture that values craftsmanship, accountability, and quality. Additionally, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement matching, and paid holidays, are provided.

Work Environment

This position is based in a manufacturing and production facility focused on custom emergency vehicle builds. Work is performed primarily indoors on the shop floor and requires regular interaction with electrical components, vehicle chassis, and production tools. The role involves hands-on, detail-oriented work, including standing, kneeling, bending, and working inside and around vehicles for extended periods. Employees work in a team-oriented environment with electricians, assemblers, and production staff, following established safety procedures and quality standards. The pace is steady and project-driven, requiring focus, organization, and adherence to build schedules. Use of basic hand tools, electrical testing equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. The working hours are Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Snyder, NE.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Snyder,NE.

This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.