What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tire Installer position at Costco Wholesale?
Position: Tire Installer Classification: Service Clerk
Work Schedule: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
FTE: [ ]FT [X ]PT [ ]Temporary – Until m/d/yy
Salary Range: $18.50/hr -$29.30/hr, Hourly Extra Check eligible after meeting paid hours requirement
Reports to: Tire Center Manager
Location: Costco 475
Position Summary
Balances, installs, and rotates tires. Stocks tires and batteries, and repairs tires. Answers questions, makes recommendations, and assists members with purchasing/returning tires and batteries.
Job Duties/Essential Functions
● Locates member car in tire shop area of lot. Lists any body damage on service order. Drives member vehicle into install bay and onto hydraulic hoist. Raises auto.
● Removes wheel using impact gun. Rolls wheel to mounting machine, removes tire from wheel. Cleans hub and wheel rim with wire brush. Attaches new valve stem, mounts new tire on wheel, fills tire to appropriate air pressure.
● Operates automatic balance machine to get reading of proper weight and placement to balance wheel. Attaches weights
(including tape weights) to rims with weight hammer.
● Mounts wheels to auto using impact gun according to Tire Shop procedures.
● Alerts supervisor or manager to complete torque check and 10-point check and authorize vehicle release. Parks member auto in lot, and returns invoice and keys to sales desk.
● Repairs flat tires for members and non-members.
● Cleans install area by sweeping, mopping, spraying, and wiping.
● Stocks tires and batteries in sales area in accordance with Tire Shop Manager’s merchandising plan.
● Assists members in determining tire and battery needs, answers questions, makes product recommendations, sells tires.
Checks air pressure for members. Invoices tire purchase and service invoice. Loads tires on dolly or rolls tires to install area.
● Rings up orders. Receives accurate payment, makes change, processes checks, credit and debit charges, gives out receipt and submits order according to proper procedures. Calculates refund amount for certain warranty returns of tires and auto batteries.
● Communicates with Tire Shop Manager, Buyers, Receiving Departments, and Inventory Auditors regarding special orders, quantity, status, price, delivery, and promotion of merchandise.
● Follows safety and security procedures
● Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials
● Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
● Computer, calculator, cash register, phone, fax, copier, member automobile, balancer, torque wrench, mounter, impact gun, drill, grinder, hydraulic hoist, power jack, dolly.
Non-Essential Functions
● Assists in other areas of the department as necessary.
● Assists in other areas of the company as necessary.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery .
● Cash register, tabletop/hand-held scanners, computer, calculator, phone, carts, flatbeds.
Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications
Required:
● Valid Drivers License required.
● Torque Test (initial assignment), Tire Shop Certification (within 30 days), Michelin Certification (within 30 days).
● Hazard Communication and JHA (initial assignment), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 1
(within 30 days and then every year), Hazmat Universal Waste Training- Short Version (within 30 days and then every year),
Option STOP Training (within 30 days), HazMat RTV Bucket Program (within 30 days).
● Must be current on annual safety training within 30 days of hire
Recommended:
● High School Diploma or GED preferred.
● Tire installation experience, tire product knowledge, mechanical ability preferred.
Other Conditions
● Management will review the Job Analysis for this position prior to a job offer.
Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401k, stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.50 - $31.30 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid jury duty
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- No experience needed
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- South San Francisco, CA 94080: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $21 - $31