Tire Technician / Shop Helper
Skyline Harley-Davidson | Winchester, VA
$15–$17 per hour | Full-Time
Do you enjoy motorcycles, working with your hands, and being around a shop environment?
Skyline Harley-Davidson is looking for a dependable, hard-working Tire Technician / Shop Helper to join our Service Department.
This is an entry-level position with an opportunity to learn and grow. Your primary responsibilities will be performing motorcycle tire work and helping keep our Service Department running efficiently.
You'll work alongside our Harley-Davidson technicians, assist them when needed, wash and move motorcycles, help maintain the shop, make occasional pickups and deliveries, and take care of the everyday tasks that help our technicians stay productive.
If you prove that you can consistently perform tire work safely, accurately, and efficiently, there will be opportunities to learn additional motorcycle service and maintenance work.
What You'll Do
- Remove and install motorcycle wheels and tires
- Mount and balance motorcycle tires
- Properly torque wheels and related components
- Check and adjust tire pressures
- Assist technicians with repairs and service work
- Retrieve parts, tools, and supplies for technicians
- Help move motorcycles in and out of the shop
- Wash and clean customer motorcycles
- Prepare completed motorcycles for customer pickup
- Make motorcycle or parts pickups and deliveries as needed
- Load and unload motorcycles safely
- Help maintain dealership and service vehicles and trailers
- Keep the Service Department, work areas, and shop clean and organized
- Empty trash and handle general shop cleanup
- Clean tools and equipment
- Help receive and put away shop supplies
- Assist the Service Manager and technicians with other shop duties as needed
This is a hands-on position. Some days you'll be changing tires. Other days you may be washing motorcycles, helping a technician, moving bikes, cleaning the shop, or making a delivery.
Everyone in the department helps wherever they're needed.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Is dependable and shows up on time
- Has a strong work ethic
- Enjoys working with their hands
- Has basic mechanical aptitude
- Can follow instructions and established procedures
- Pays attention to detail
- Takes pride in doing a job correctly
- Is willing to learn and accept coaching
- Understands the importance of safety
- Takes care when handling customers' motorcycles
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced shop environment
- Is willing to clean, wash motorcycles, and help wherever needed
- Works well as part of a team
Previous motorcycle, automotive, powersports, tire shop, or mechanical experience is helpful, but not required for the right person.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license
- Acceptable driving record
- Ability to safely lift and handle motorcycle wheels, tires, tools, and equipment
- Ability to stand, bend, kneel, lift, and work on your feet throughout the day
- Ability to work Tuesday through Saturday
- Motorcycle endorsement and riding experience are preferred, but not required
Schedule
Full-Time
Tuesday through Saturday
Skyline Harley-Davidson is closed Sunday and Monday.
Pay
$15–$17 per hour, depending on experience and mechanical ability.
Benefits
- Paid health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Harley-Davidson training opportunities
- Opportunity to learn additional motorcycle service skills
- Opportunity for advancement based on performance and ability
Opportunity to Grow
We are not looking for someone who already knows everything about working on Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
We're looking for someone who is dependable, mechanically inclined, coachable, and willing to work.
Start by becoming excellent at tires and being someone the rest of the Service Department can depend on.
Show us that you can do the job safely, correctly, efficiently, and consistently, and we'll give you opportunities to learn more.
For the right person, this position can become the first step toward a career as a Harley-Davidson technician.
About Skyline Harley-Davidson
Skyline Harley-Davidson is an independently owned Harley-Davidson dealership in Winchester, Virginia. Our ownership is actively involved in the dealership, and we're focused on building a strong team, taking care of our customers, and creating a shop where good people have an opportunity to develop their skills and grow.
If you like motorcycles, aren't afraid of hard work, and want an opportunity to learn the Harley-Davidson service business, we'd like to meet you.
Apply today through Indeed.
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a motorcycle license?
Work Location: In person
