AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN / TIRE TECH + ALIGNMENT

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Overtime available

Job summary

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing is seeking a Tire & Wheel Technician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This full-time role involves overseeing activities in the installation shop, ensuring all installations are accurately documented, and maintaining inventory and tools.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in steering and suspension repair, is Alignment Certified, and must have a valid State Driver License. Benefits include paid vacation and guaranteed overtime.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in front-end steering and suspension repair.
• Valid State Driver License with a clean driving history.
• Completion of a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all activity in the installation shop.
• Place product and supply orders.
• Check-in delivered merchandise.
• Maintain an organized system of storing used tires.
• Control parts spending.

Skills

Alignment Certified

Experience in steering and suspension repair

Ability to mount and balance tires

Proficiency with tire machine and balance machine

Job description

The Alignment / Tire & Wheel Technician (tire tech) is responsible for overseeing all activity in the installation shop. The Tire & Wheel Technician ensures that all paperwork related to installs or removals is completed properly, inventory is properly maintained and monitored, and that proper tools and equipment are always in the shop. This full‑time position offers benefits and paid vacation. 40+ hours per week are guaranteed, with overtime available. The technician must be willing to work late occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all activity in the installation shop
• Place product and supply orders
• Check‑in delivered merchandise
• Label merchandise with item numbers
• Organize delivered merchandise according to the customer it was ordered for
• Handle "Return to Vendor" merchandise when necessary
• Identify and properly tag all turned‑in products
• Clean and maintain turned‑in products
• Maintain an organized system of storing used tires
• Control parts spending

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in front‑end steering and suspension repair
• Alignment Certified
• Ability to mount, balance, and install tires & wheels
• Proficiency with tire machine and balance machine
• Valid State Driver License with a clean driving history
• Completion of a drug screen and background check
• Prior experience as an automotive technician, tire technician, wheel specialist, or alignment tech is important to success in this role