OTR Tire Technician

Kal Tire; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kal Tire is looking for a Tire Service Technician for its Mining Tire Group in Sudbury, Ontario. The role involves providing tire services on mining equipment, ensuring safety, and performing maintenance while adhering to health and safety standards. Competitive wages and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career advancement within a well-established company.

Benefits

Competitive wages starting at $33.28 to $41.60 per hour

Benefits including dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Profit sharing and RRSP matching

Paid training and access to tools

Employee discounts on tires and services

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience; direct tire fitter experience preferred.
• OTR service training and certifications desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform tire services on customer equipment.
• Collaborate with mine maintenance staff and conduct maintenance.
• Dismount and mount tires for mining vehicles.

Skills

Safety-focused environment experience

Basic tire fitting skills (Levels 1 & 2)

Experience with tire manipulators

Experience with forklifts

Experience with service trucks

Job description

Kal Tire is Canada's largest independent tire dealer and one of North America's largest commercial tire dealers. Kal Tire's Mining Tire Group is a leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing over 150 mine sites across five continents.

Cote Gold, the Côté Gold Project, is located in the Chester and Yeo Townships, District of Sudbury, northeastern Ontario. It is approximately 20 km southwest of Gogama, 130 km southwest of Timmins, and 200 km northwest of Sudbury, roughly 5 km west of Highway 144. The area features gentle hills, forests, lakes, and rivers, situated on the Mollie River and Mesomikenda River sub-watersheds. The continental watershed divide is located south of the project, more than 3.5 km from the proposed open-pit site.

The shift schedule for this position is 14 days on, 14 days off. Kal Tire provides camp and bus transportation from Sudbury, Timmins, and Gogama.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Perform tire services on customer equipment, embodying our commitment to Service Excellence.
• Collaborate with mine maintenance staff, conduct maintenance on tools and equipment, and uphold tire inspection and maintenance programs.
• Respond to after-hours callouts, demonstrating best practices and continuous improvement.
• Dismount and mount tires for various mining vehicles, ensuring safety and load requirements are met.
• Operate heavy-duty tire servicing equipment, conduct repairs, inspections, and calibrations safely and accurately.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, report hazards, and participate in safety meetings.
• Use personal protective equipment, conduct pre-start checks, and contribute to safety initiatives regularly.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years of related experience; direct tire fitter experience preferred.
• OTR service training and certifications desired; basic tire fitting skills (Levels 1 & 2) preferred.
• Experience with tire manipulators, forklifts, and service trucks.
• Experience working in safety-focused environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages starting at $33.28 to $41.60 per hour, with career advancement opportunities.
• Potential to work on different mine sites, expanding experience.
• Benefits including dental, vision, prescription, massage therapy, EAP, and more.
• Profit sharing, RRSP matching, paid vacation.
• Paid training and access to the latest skills and tools.
• Employee discounts on tires and services.
• Be part of a well-established company celebrating 70 years of growth.
• Opportunities for advancement at all levels.

Our Inclusive Culture

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Hiring Process

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a telephone interview, followed by an interview with our leadership team via MS Teams or in person. A Canadian Criminal Record Check will be required at the job offer stage.