Apprentice Tyre Fitter

Kerr's Tyres; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A tyre service company in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced individual for a full-time, in-person position. The successful candidate will be responsible for fitting, balancing, and repairing tyres on various vehicles, ensuring customer satisfaction through high-quality service. A valid driver's licence and relevant experience are essential. Benefits include a company van, bonus schemes, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Company Van

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

Employee mentoring programme

Free, on-site parking

Referral programme

Bonus scheme

Mobile Phone

Performance Bonus

Staff Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in mobile or roadside tyre replacement/repair is a plus.
• Punctual and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Check, remove, replace and repair tyres on vehicles.
• Repair punctures and maintain correct air pressures.
• Communicate with the team and align with productivity standards.

Skills

Previous experience fitting, balancing, and repairing tyres

Understanding of tyre types, load ratings, and legal tread requirements

Ability to lift heavy tyres

Effective communication skills

Dependability

Flexibility with working patterns

Education

Valid driver's licence

Job description

Job Type: Full time, permanent. In-person.

Benefits: Company Van, Company events, Company pension, Employee discount, Employee mentoring programme, Free, on-site parking, Referral programme, Store discount, Bonus scheme, Company Vehicle, Mobile Phone, Performance Bonus, Referral Scheme, Company Events, Staff Discounts.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience fitting, balancing, and repairing tyres.
• Understanding of tyre types, load ratings, pressure specs, and legal tread requirements.
• A valid driver's licence.
• Punctual, dependable, passionate and flexible.
• Able to lift heavy tyres and work outdoors in all conditions.
• Flexible with working patterns

Desirable Criteria:

• Mobile or roadside tyre replacement/repair experience, including commercial vehicles.
• Previous experience fitting, balancing, and repairing tyres.

Description

Duties includes:

• Check, remove, replace and repair worn and damaged or defective on cars, vans and commercial vehicles
• Repair punctures and ensure correct air pressures and levels in tyres
• Carry out balance and wheel alignment and tracking adjustment
• Perform basic data inputting
• Travel to and assist with breakdowns within 50 minutes of first contact
• Loading and unloading tyres, deliveries and equipment
• Exceed customer care standards, service and satisfaction through excellent quality of work, advice and customer interaction
• Advise customers about keeping tyres in good condition
• Communicate effectively with the Centre Manager and team
• Achieve job expectations and adhere to Company processes, policies and procedures to ensure productivity standards are met
• Identify any issues with equipment and vehicles and report to the Centre Manager at the earliest opportunity
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as shall from time to time be required by the Company, Centre Manager or Assistant Manager within the competency of the role and post holder

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We aim to provide equality of opportunity to all persons regardless of their religious belief; political opinion; sex; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

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