Commercial Tire General Service Technician

Commercial General Service Technician

General Description:

Repair and replace commercial and large equipment tires, perform fleet checks, and perform minor service and repairs on commercial customer vehicles.

Duties Include:

· Remove, install, rotate, balance, and perform flat repairs on commercial and large equipment tires (in shop or at customer location).

· Safely separate and reassemble tires onto wheels, using specialized equipment

· Inspect casings for defects.

· Locate and seal tire punctures (patch and plug).

· Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding or sandblasting.

· Operate heavy-duty service trucks and associated tools.

· Remove, install, rotate, and balance commercial tires both in the shop and at fleet location.

· Evaluate tire conditions to determine if repair or replacement is needed.

· Provide fleet inspections at the customer’s lot to make tire recommendations to keep their fleet running in optimal condition.

· Perform tire fleet service on-site to manage fleet tire specs.

· Maintain Company Vehicles to D.O.T. standard.

· Perform Emergency Road Service to repair/replace blown tires.

· Prepare paperwork on-site detailing what services were performed and submit to Sales.

· Effectively communicate fleet needs with Service and Sales.

· Prepare retreads (discuss tread with customer, prepare work order, put in staging area, load on truck).

· Unload retreads (unload from truck and stack in warehouse area).

• Perform fleet inspections to assess tire needs and make recommendations to fleets as needed.

:

· Raise and lower vehicles safely, with hydraulic or floor jacks.

· Safely operate all shop machinery, including but not limited to safety cage, spreader, balancer, floor jacks or lifts, air powered tools, torque wrench and/or torque sticks.

· Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment.

Commercial Tire Technician Requirements:

· Must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner.

· Must have a valid driver’s license; driving record must meet company’s insurance requirements.

· Position requires continuous standing, bending, lifting and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

· The ability to work in a fast-paced customer service-oriented environment.

· Team- Player: Works well as a member of a group.

· Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.

· Must pass DOT medical certificate if applicable.

Minimum Job Requirements:

· Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

· Customer-Oriented – Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.

· Detail-Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

· Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

· Safety-Conscious – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

· Schedule Flexibility – Employee must be flexible on scheduled hours realizing that business hours are dictated by customer needs and can run past scheduled ending times or start before scheduled beginning times.

· Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

· Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

· Frequent squatting, bending, and twisting

· Lifting: frequent lifting over 50 pounds from ground to chest high

· Repetitive motion

· Sustained Vibrations

· Standing for extended periods of time

· Read ticket and perform work listed; write confirmation and recommendation

· Environment: Work in an environment that is not climate controlled. Temperatures range from extremely hot to extremely cold, depending on the season.

· Vision (Near, distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

· Sense of sound (Alarms, horns and motorized equipment)

· PPE: Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Glasses, gloves, safety harnesses, steel reinforced footwear)

PAY WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON EXPERIENCE

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, and requirements for this position. Duties not listed in this job description may be assigned to the employee from time to time. This job requires that the individual be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, express or implied, and employment with the Company is at-will.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $21