Job Summary:
The TIRE TECHNICIAN is responsible for the service and maintenance of tires and wheels, including duties such as: diagnosing, changing, repairing, rotating, and changing tires while providing ‘Rock Solid’ customer service.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Install and maintain tires and wheels
- Repair, rotate, and inflate tires
- Attach and rebalance wheels
- Install/rebuild and/or relearn/calibrate TPMS
- Test and install batteries
- Wash tires and wheels
- Clean the shop and return tools to proper location
- Inspect tools and equipment to ensure they are in working order
- Write service tickets
- Evaluate/communicate to team members work to be performed
- Provide excellent customer service
- Promote store sales
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of tire size/application
- Ability to understand and comply with tire repair and replacement standards
- Ability to assemble/disassemble machine components
- Ability to safely and efficiently work with related tools and lifts
- Excellent mechanical skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to organize, plan, prioritize and complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to read service and repair manuals
- Ability to understand and follow instructions
- Ability to sell or influence sale of products
Education and Experience:
- Experience preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Tire technician certification such as TIA or industry equivalent
- Brake, front end/suspension and alignment experience preferred
- Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections
- Must be able to work safely in a non-climate controlled noisy area with many odors present
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds frequently
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.74 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Paid training
- Tools provided
Work Location: In person
