Fleet Tire & Maintenance Tech II

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

Job summary

DeKalb County Government is seeking a Tire Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and replace tires on county vehicles, heavy trucks, and off-road equipment. The role involves operating tire maintenance equipment, conducting inspections for wear or damage, and performing field repairs as required.

This safety-sensitive position requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid CDL within six months. It is non-exempt and may involve drug testing in line with policy.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Tire maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DeKalb County Government is seeking a Tire Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and replace tires on county vehicles, heavy trucks, and off-road equipment. The role involves operating tire maintenance equipment, conducting inspections for wear or damage, and performing field repairs as required.

This safety-sensitive position requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid CDL within six months. It is non-exempt and may involve drug testing in line with policy.