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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Overtime opportunities

Structured training and development

Modern equipment and tools

A supportive team environment and a 文化

Job summary

Carters Tyre Service in Cromwell, NZ is seeking a Fleet Service Tyre Technician to join our Fleet Service team. You will manage tyres for client fleets, including callouts and after-hours work on trucks, utilities, and heavy equipment.

We value safety, quality, and teamwork and offer competitive remuneration, overtime opportunities, structured training, modern tools, and a supportive team culture. This role suits a hands-on professional who takes pride in customer service and high standards.

Qualifications

• Valid NZ driver's licence required.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work unsupervised in a busy workshop.

Responsibilities

• Strip and fit tyres as required.
• Repair punctures per management guidelines.
• Perform fleet inspections and report unsafe tyres.
• Alert customers to vehicle faults in their fleet.
• Attend callouts / After Hours when required.
• Manage stock levels and retread requirements.
• Observe health and safety regulations and personal safety.
• Complete daily paperwork and record service details.
• Respond to tyre-related damage at varied locations.
• Prioritise workload for urgent high‑quality work.
• Maintain workspace and tools tidily.

Skills

NZ Driver's Licence

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Work Independently

Health & Safety

Organisational skills

Job description

At Carters Tyre Service, our people are our greatest asset. We pride ourselves on delivering industry-leading service while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.

We regularly outperform the big brand names by offering great value and excellent service to the general public – and world-leading innovation on comprehensive tyre management solutions for small to large scale fleets, OTR and agribusiness. We're also big believers in sustainability and giving back to communities.

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can build a long-term career, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are looking for a Fleet Service Tyre Technician to join our Fleet Service team based in Cromwell.

You will be performing tyre management on our client's commercial fleets as well as call outs and after-hours requirements. Work will be on commercial trucks, utility vehicles, heavy construction equipment, and off-road vehicles.

Part of this role will be to deliver on the Carter's Tyre Service pledge of 100% total customer satisfaction in our products and services to our customer… and to provide the highest quality customer service and sales for Carter's Tyre Service.

Required Skills & Experience

• A clean full NZ Drivers Licence
• Effective communication skills, must have good written and verbal skills
• The ability to work on your own, unsupervised and in a busy workshop environment

About you…

• A friendly and positive outlook with a customer service focus
• A genuine passion for vehicles and helping customers
• Strong punctuality and organisational skills
• High energy, urgency, and follow-up discipline when it comes to Health & Safety
• A strong attention to detail when filling out admin or paperwork tasks

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

This shift runs during those hours our customers vehicles are out working. The main purpose is to respond to tyre-related damage caused in service at a variety of locations.

• Strip and fit tyres as required.
• Repair punctures according to the guidelines set out by management.
• Perform fleet inspections, and report to the person responsible when tyres become unsafe and require replacement.
• Alert customers to any vehicle faults within their fleet, e.g. wheel alignments etc.
• Attend to callouts / After Hours callouts when and where required.
• Manage stock holding/levels and customer requirements for retreads where required.
• Observe all customer and company Health & Safety regulations. Including measures to ensure that your own safety is not compromised.
• Responsible for daily calls to customers as per run sheets.
• Complete and submit paperwork daily, includes obtaining order numbers and service details.

Additional Duties

• Clean and keep your workspace, tools and appearance at a high level of tidiness - Includes greasing & oiling air tools and cleaning company vehicle weekly.
• Always maintain a professional manner when dealing with all customers, and members of the public as a representative of the company.
• Keep track of services, charges and account activity, and inform management of any discrepancies, or impending RUC charges.
• Prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with urgency and to a high standard.
• Support and help develop a positive workplace culture.
• Responsibly manage business resources within accountability levels.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration
• Overtime opportunities
• Structured training and development
• Modern equipment and tools
• A supportive team environment and culture