Tire Technician

Description

This position supports Fleet Operations. The primary responsibility of this role is to perform tire service and repair work, basic general service functions on company trucks, and other duties as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following are general responsibilities associated with the position as directed:

· Install new tires and wheels on trailer and diesel trucks.

· Perform maintenance on tires, including rotations, balancing, repairs, and cleaning.

· Develop a system for determining equipment tire needs, reducing progressive maintenance.

· Perform maintenance duties in the shop, yard, field and roadside on service calls.

· Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

· Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced consistent high-volume environment

· Dependability in attendance is required.

· Assist in tracking logs and maintaining asset management files.

· Assist in working with an inventory minimum and maximum.

· Repair, replace, mount and balance commercial tires (Tire Service).

· Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Supervisor or Operation Manager

· Experience with heavy duty/commercial tires preferred, but not required.

Requirements

Education and Experience: The minimum level of education and experience required to perform the job at a satisfactory level.

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Must be 18 years of age or older.

· Experience as a productive and meaningful member of a commercial team

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job at a satisfactory level.

· Prefer one year of previous experience as a Tire Technician

· Need to understand the importance of scheduling equipment for servicing.

· Must have the ability and willingness to perform the essential physical functions of the position.

· Must be familiar with record keeping as it pertains to tire maintenance and D.O.T. regulations.

· Must understand their own limitations and know when to ask for help.

· Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals.

· Is always courteous and professional to team members both inside and outside of the Company.

· Ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to change.

· Strong management and communication skills.

· Ability to work quickly, independently, and with confidence to handle many challenges.

· Work well with others in a fast-paced, non-stop environment.

· Flexibility to changing work conditions, assignments, and schedules.

· Bilingual in English and Spanish helpful.

· Comfortable working in an industrial environment.

Safety: Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

· Strictly adhere to all health, safety, and environmental standards.

· Follow all safety guidelines and protocol, including wearing of all PPE.

· Adhere to all local, state, OSHA, and environmental regulations.

Physical Requirements: Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below 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 essential functions.

· Must have experience working on equipment that operates in harsh environments.

· Must be able to work in adverse conditions (heat and cold); time is in the shop and outdoor environment.

Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time, which may include light and heavy lifting, including commercial tires and wheels, standing, bending, and squatting.

· Must be able to lift and/or move tires weighing between 30-250 lbs. with or without mechanical assistance.

· Repetitive and sustained exertions, forceful exertions, awkward postures, mechanical stress concentrations,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the Company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.