Fleet Maintenance Technician II

DeKalb County; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County is seeking a tire maintenance technician to service the County's vehicle fleet, heavy trucks, and off-road equipment. The role involves mounting, inflating, balancing tires and performing repairs in the shop and in the field.

A CDL is required within six months of starting employment and the position is safety sensitive with random drug testing. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of tire maintenance experience or an equivalent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in tire maintenance or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates tire maintenance equipment and tools to perform tire changes, repairs and inflation for County vehicles.
• Inspects tires for damage or wear and initiates repair or replacement work orders as needed.
• Maintains tire inventory and updates records.
• Conducts road and field calls to repair or replace tires and related equipment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary Range: $39,520 - $52,875 Grade 7 FLSA Non-Exempt

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to maintain, repair and replace the tires on all County vehicles, heavy truck and off-road equipment.

This classification is safety sensitive, subject to random drug testing in accordance with the County’s Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Operates or uses various machinery, equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments; operates and maintains tire maintenance equipment including mounting and inflating equipment; and maintains a basic mechanics tool kit.

Inspects wheels and tires for damage or wear; ensures damage or wear is within safety ranges; initiates repair or replacement work orders as needed; and performs repair or replacement work as needed.

Changes vehicle tires; dismounts, inspects, mounts, inflates, and balances tires for automobiles, light trucks, and heavy trucks and equipment; inspects road wheel beads for damage or undue wear; and determines correct inflation pressures for vehicle.

Repairs tires; dismounts and inspects tires to find problems; repairs, mounts, inflates, and balances tires; and performs changes or repairs in the field as required.

Maintains inventory; receives new tires from vendors; adds and/or removes tires from inventory; and updates inventory records.

Prepares old tires for rework or disposal; evaluates tires for potential rework or disposal; separates tires and prepares them for rework or disposal; and maintains associated records.

Performs road and field calls to repair or replace tires, rims, and maintain related equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; two years of experience in tire maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) appropriate for the level of equipmentoperated within six(6) months ofstarting employment inthis classification.