Emergency Roadside Technician (Commercial Tires/Paid Training) - Wethersfield, CT

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company matching

Paid vacation/sick days

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking a Roadside Technician to respond to tire-related emergencies for semi-truck fleets at customer sites in Connecticut. Training is provided and you will be paid hourly with a weekly pay cycle.

Responsibilities include tire mounting, dismounting, inflation to load-specific PSI, and occasional shop duties. On-call shifts are required with premium pay after hours and weekends.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to meet commercial driver qualification requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• No prior experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Respond to tire-related failures at customer locations as a roadside emergency tire technician.
• Mount, dismount and repair tires on commercial fleets; perform match mounting and PSI checks.
• Assist with shop duties and maintain a safe work environment per OSHA standards.

Skills

Emergency tire service

Roadside support

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Safety PPE usage

Job description

Starting pay: $23 (training Provided) -$26 (Experienced) Hourly - Experience Based pay

Weekly Pay + OT Opportunities +Full Benefits

Double Pay with 2 Hour Guarantee For All Service Calls (on call)

Location: 1024 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield CT

The role of the Roadside Technician position in our company can be broken down into one sentence: “An emergency response tire technician for semi-truck fleets”. To elaborate a bit further; when a customer has a tire related failure, a Technician is dispatched to the customer's location to repair or change the tire. This means that a Technician is expected to be roadside when performing their job duties. During times when there are no service calls pending, Technicians will be expected to help mount orders, clean and organize the shop, and other general duties as needed.

Experience isn't required for this position. You will be trained in any skills required

Shift Information:

This position includes participation in a mandatory on-call rotation. During an assigned on-call period, Technicians are expected to respond to after-hours service requests—including evenings and weekends with a high rate of acceptance. All after-hours service calls are compensated at a premium pay rate with guaranteed minimums.

Benefits At-a Glance

• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Prescription drug, Vision, Dental, Wellness Program, Life insurance, 401(k) with company matching , Paid vacation/Sick Pay and holidays, Tuition Reimbursement & Employee Discounts and Safe work environment
• On-going Training and further career advancement opportunities

Basic Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and meet commercial driver qualification requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Previous Commercial Service Tire experience

About the Role: What skills will you learn?

• Servicing Commercial Tires including dismounting, mounting, and repairing any type of tire.
• Perform match mounting, match mating dual assemblies, and radial runout as necessary.
• Inflating of tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements.
• Complying with OSHA regulations and safety requirements including; how wear proper PPE, use tire cages, and follow all other safety policies and procedures.

We encourage you to allow us to invest in your success as you invest in ours.

About Us

We are a service and retreading market leader with over 200 Commercial Tire Centers and Truck Care Centers located across the United States. We have the unique ability to service the largest nationwide commercial fleets while also providing friendly hometown service to regional and local fleets. Our mission statement is 'SERVICE EXCELLENCE – ALWAYS'. Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers (CTSC) are owned by Goodyear — which makes them uniquely qualified to offer you trusted tires, reliable services and powerful management tools to help you lower your operating costs. It's all part of Goodyear's Total Solution for commercial and off-the-road fleets.