Also called: Fire Engine Assembler, Fire Truck Body Builder
Builds custom fire engines and ladder trucks at the factory, from aluminum bodies to pumps, hoses and flashing lights.
Your crew is building a pumper for a small town. You weld aluminum compartments, mount a pump that can push 1,500 gallons a minute, and route miles of wiring for lights and sirens. Each truck is built to that department's wishes, so no two are exactly alike.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school; welding, electrical or mechanical training helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Welding Technology, Automotive Technology.
Growing faster than average. Fire departments face long waits for new trucks, so factories are hiring.
Low risk for 10 years. Custom builds with many options stay hands-on assembly.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at fire apparatus plants or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Auto shop, Welding class, Electrical CTE class, Algebra.
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