Tire and Lube Technician

Canadian Tire; Vernon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing (conditions apply)

Employee discount

Group benefit plan (conditions apply)

On-site parking

Public transportation nearby

Free coffee

Scholarship opportunities

Ongoing training and learning

Work-life balance

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Canadian Tire is seeking an Automotive Service Installer to join our friendly, family-oriented team. You will perform basic vehicle maintenance and tire services, communicate with service staff, and provide clear estimates and reports.

This role supports ongoing training and career opportunities within a well-known Canadian retailer with a strong community presence. We emphasize safety, customer satisfaction, and teamwork in a fast-paced service centre.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license for province of employment.
• Physical demands: standing/walking 8 hours with lifting and carrying.
• Ability to work shifts (days, evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Approachable and customer-friendly attitude.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to solve problems and make decisions under pressure.
• Knowledge of current automobile technology.
• Comfort working with computerized systems.
• Results-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in a similar role at a Canadian Tire Automotive Service Centre is an asset.
• Good working knowledge of COSTAR is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform customer vehicle basic maintenance and repairs (oil, lube, tire installation/rotation/balancing, basic inspections that don’t require a licensed technician).
• Administer drive clean emission tests (where provincial).
• Perform RIV inspections where applicable.
• Communicate with Service Manager/Advisors/Technicians and Back Parts Window Associate.
• Provide accurate estimates and written vehicle reports to the Service Advisor.
• Ensure unsafe vehicles are reported to management and owner.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Physical stamina (8h standing)

Shift work

Approachability

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving

Automotive knowledge

Computerized systems

Results oriented

Experience in Canadian Tire Automotive

COSTAR knowledge

Job description

Are you looking for a job where you can learn, meet people, have fun, share your ideas and help customers in a family and diverse work environment? Would you like to join one of Canada’s most iconic and trusted companies? We’re 100 years young and we need you!!

Job summary

The Automotive Service Installer works in a fast-paced Automotive Service Centre environment. The role includes oil and lube service, tire installation, tire rotation and balancing and light vehicle maintenance and repairs.

• An amazingly friendly team
• Continued career opportunities
• Profit-sharing (conditions apply)
• Employee discount
• Diverse, inclusive and safe working environment
• Work-life balance
• Flexible work hours
• Ongoing training and learning
• Scholarship opportunities
• Reward and recognition program
• Group benefit plan (conditions apply)
• On-site parking
• Public transportation nearby
• Free coffee
• Working for an employer that’s involved in the community
• Working for a locally owned business
• And much more!!

Responsibilities:

• Perform customer vehicle basic maintenance and repairs, as requested (lube, oil and filter changes / remove, install, rotate and balance tires / basic repairs, maintenance and inspections that do not require the presence of a Licensed Automobile Technician, etc.).
• Administer drive clean emission tests (only in specific provinces).
• Perform Registered Imported Vehicles (RIV) inspections.
• Communicate with Service Manager/Service Advisors/Licensed Automobile Technicians and Back Parts Window Associate.
• Provide accurate estimates and written vehicle reports to the Service Advisor.
• Ensure that an unsafe vehicle is reported to management and vehicle owner.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Requirements / Skills

• Valid driver’s license for province of employment
• Ability to handle physical demands including standing/walking for 8 hours while frequently lifting and carrying items, twisting, turning and reaching
• Ability to work shifts (days, evenings, week-ends and holidays)
• Approachable
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to find solutions to problems, adapt and cope with challenging situations and make decisions
• Knowledge of current automobile technology
• Ability to work effectively with computerized systems
• Results-oriented
• Experience in a similar role, in a Canadian Tire Automotive Service Centre (asset)
• Good working knowledge of COSTAR (asset)

Vacancy Type:New

Canadian Tire stores are owned and operated by independent Associate Dealers. Each Canadian Tire store has the sole and exclusive right to interview, select, hire and train their staff.