Tire Press Technician - Knoxville

Job Title: Tire Pressman

Department: Service

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Tire Department Supervisor

General Purpose of the Position

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• The Tire Pressman focuses on the replacement of worn tires on all types of industrial equipment but mainly forklifts
• The repair work is performed in the field at customer sites or in shop
• With the support of the tire supervisor, prioritizes work orders, and ensures all paperwork is submitted timely and accurately
• The Tire Pressman is responsible providing excellent customer service and for maintaining company provided assets, including all work tools and tire truck
• Positions equipment to safely remove, roll, and position tires on the press
• Sets up, adjusts, and operates tire press to press tires and hubs together
• Assists with assembling components per tire specifications
• Loads and unloads of tires from industrial vehicles to service vehicles safely
• Is responsible to fill out work orders, obtain customer signatures, finalize jobs, and mark as complete
• Establishes consistent communication with the customer and keeps them informed of work status and any other pertinent account information
• Provides daily status updates to the supervisor and reviews any customer issues or concerns
• Leads by example in promoting a safe workplace

• Training/Upkeep
  • Maintain and care for all shop tools and equipment.
  • Keep a neat and orderly work area or service vehicle.
  • Maintain and care for personal tools, tool chest, and equipment.
  • Continuously review all product service bulletins, updates, and information relating to the repair and servicing of equipment.
  • Maintain knowledge of changes in equipment, technology, and models.
  • Reporting/Record Keeping
  • Prepare parts requisitions for service/repair work being performed.
  • Prepare reports and labor details required for assignments and turn them in to the Service Manager.
  • Account for all time worked, materials used, and work orders to which the time and materials are related.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use reference books, materials, and microfiche.
• Certification and ability to operate material handling equipment.
• General mechanical aptitude and ability is necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
• General understanding of Windows operating system (including email and MS suite applications) and cell phone usage.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.