General Service Technician - Paducah, KY

Purcell Tire & Rubber Company; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Purcell Tire & Rubber Company seeks a skilled automotive technician to perform tire services, inspections, and routine maintenance. You will handle oil/lube tasks, TPMS resets, and wheel alignments while ensuring safety and quality.

The role requires 1–2 years of experience, a valid driver’s license, and ASE/ATS certifications or vendor training, with a high school diploma as a minimum. Responsibilities include extracting specs, reporting findings, and maintaining a clean, safe shop environment

Qualifications

• Tire & automotive industry knowledge and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and tools used in repair and maintenance.
• Customer service skills to assess needs and maintain satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Pull customer vehicles in and out of the shop.
• Complete oil/lube services and maintenance lamp resets, gather specs and repair info.
• Inspect vehicles, report findings, and support repair decisions.
• Perform tire replacement/repair and reset TPMS.
• Operate automotive lifts safely.
• Clean, stock and maintain workspace.
• Follow checklists to inspect key systems.
• Perform wheel alignments and routine maintenance.
• Contribute to a culture of safety and asset protection.
• Maintain regular attendance per schedule.

Skills

Tire & automotive industry

Mechanical

Customer service

Equipment maintenance

Repairing

Troubleshooting

English language

Active listening

Writing & speaking

Education

High School

Job description

Description

MISSION

To provide safe, quality automotive maintenance, diagnosis, and repair to customer vehicles

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Pull customer vehicles in and out of the shop
• Complete oil/lube services as well as maintenance lamp resets, gathering specs, and acquiring appropriate repair info as needed
• Complete proper/appropriate vehicle inspection and accurately measure, record, and report findings on the RO as well as acquire specs and other info to support findings
• Perform tire replacement and repair services
• Work with and reset TPMS systems
• Replace wipers and light bulbs
• Use automotive lift equipment in a safe manner.
• Clean, stock, and maintain work area
• Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
• Perform wheel alignment service
• Embrace Purcell’s culture of safety and perform all jobs in a safe manner
• Protect company assets
• Regular attendance in accordance with assigned schedule
• Ability to perform physical requirements as listed in job description
• Other essential and non-essential duties, as assigned by management

Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Minimum Education: High School
• Minimum Job-Specific Experience: 1-2 years
• Management Experience: N/A
• Driver’s License Required: Yes
• Other Job-Specific Licenses or Certifications Required: Tire Industry Association ATS certification, ASE certifications, vendor-provided training

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSA’s)

Job-Specific KSA’s:

• Tire & Automotive Industry – Essential industry information including tire brands, designs, treads; proper safety and functional procedures, and relevant customer markets. Mastery of all major automotive emissions, engine management, and electrical systems
• Mechanical — Knowledge of automotive vehicles and tools, including their repair, and maintenance.
• Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Communication KSA’s:

• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing & Speaking — Communicating effectively in writing and interpersonal speaking as appropriate for the needs of the audience.