Careers

At Spartan Emergency Response, our mission goes beyond building fire trucks — we’re building a legacy of protection, innovation, and purpose. Every day, our team brings passion and commitment to the job, knowing that the work we do helps safeguard communities and support first responders when it matters most. We take immense pride in engineering and crafting emergency vehicles that not only meet the highest standards, but also make a real difference in the world. Here, your skills and ideas fuel a greater purpose — one rooted in integrity, excellence, and service.

If you’re ready to be part of a team that takes pride in purposeful work and stands behind every product we build, explore a career at Spartan Emergency Response.

For over a century, Spartan Emergency Response (ER) and its portfolio of brands—Spartan Fire Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus and Ladder Tower (LT)—have established a legacy as leading full- line builders of custom fire apparatus. With manufacturing facilities in Nebraska, Michigan, Pennsylvania and South Dakota, we employ approximately 900 highly skilled individuals who are dedicated to providing the safest and highest-quality products to departments and the communities they serve.