Mobile Tyre Technician & Fleet Service Pro

Massey University - Te Kunenga Ki Pūrehuroa; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

R Haulage Limited is seeking a Tyre Technician in Palmerston North. The role offers $30 to $32 per hour depending on experience and requires 30+ hours per week, with weekend and day/night shifts available.

Responsibilities include tyre fitting, repairs, puncture repair, mobile tyre servicing, fleet callouts and safety compliance. You will maintain records and operate tyre servicing equipment with after-hours support as needed.

Qualifications

• 6 months of work experience or Level 3 qualification.
• Class 2 Driver License or equivalent if overseas license.
• Able to pass drug and alcohol test randomly.
• Available on weekend and day/night shifts.
• Flexible for 30 to 70 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Fit, remove, repair and replace tyres on passenger vehicles, motorcycles, light commercial vehicles, trucks, tractors and other vehicles as required.
• Inspect tyres for punctures, damage, wear and other defects and determine repair or replacement requirements.
• Carry out puncture repairs, tube replacements and tyre maintenance using appropriate tools, equipment and repair methods.
• Operate tyre fitting machines, wheel balancing equipment, air compressors, hydraulic jacks and other tyre servicing tools safely and effectively.
• Provide mobile tyre services by driving company service vehicles to customer premises, commercial fleet locations, worksites and roadside locations to undertake tyre fitting, repairs and replacements.
• Attend scheduled fleet servicing appointments and breakdown callouts to inspect, repair or replace tyres on commercial vehicles and equipment.
• Assist with after-hours and weekend mobile tyre servicing and emergency breakdown callouts as required by business operations and agreed work arrangements.
• Check tyre pressure, tread depth, wheel condition and general tyre safety to ensure tyres are fitted and maintained correctly.
• Load, unload and transport tyres, wheels, tools and equipment in company service vehicles for workshop and mobile servicing operations.
• Maintain company service vehicles, tools and equipment in a clean, safe and serviceable condition and report any faults or maintenance requirements.
• Communicate professionally with customers, identify their tyre servicing requirements and provide appropriate assistance.
• Maintain accurate records of tyre repairs, replacements, mobile service visits and completed work.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures, including safe vehicle lifting, manual handling, roadside safety and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
• Participate in company training and develop practical skills in tyre fitting, repairs, wheel balancing, wheel alignment and mobile tyre servicing.
• Perform other reasonable duties related to tyre servicing and workshop operations as directed by the employee

Skills

Tyre fitting

Safety procedures

Customer communication

Education

Level 3 qualification

Tools

Wheel balancing equipment

Tyre servicing tools

Job description

R Haulage Limited is seeking a Tyre Technician in Palmerston North. The role offers $30 to $32 per hour depending on experience and requires 30+ hours per week, with weekend and day/night shifts available.

Responsibilities include tyre fitting, repairs, puncture repair, mobile tyre servicing, fleet callouts and safety compliance. You will maintain records and operate tyre servicing equipment with after-hours support as needed.