Retail Tire Technician

Commercial Tire Inc; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

ESOP and retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Commercial Tire Inc. in La Grande, OR is seeking a Retail Tire Technician to mount and dismount tires, perform balancing and rotations, and conduct vehicle inspections as part of daily store operations.

The role emphasizes customer service, safety and teamwork with the Store Manager to ensure quality service and timely maintenance for customer vehicles. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, ESOP, 401(k), PTO, and growth opportunities in a proudly employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record.
• Minimum age requirement: 18 years.
• Experience in a vehicle maintenance shop (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Mount and dismount tires and perform balancing and rotation.
• Inspect vehicles and report conditions per VIR training.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction and clear communication.
• Recommend safety and preventive services to customers.
• Receive and organize inventory, process work orders.
• Assist with opening/closing the store and end-of-day duties.
• Perform oil changes and lube shop tasks as needed.
• Support phone and counter duties as required.
• Maintain cleanliness of bays and workspace.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Customer Service

Mechanical Skills

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4747

Salary Range: $18.00 To $25.00 Hourly

At Commercial Tire, we believe great people build great companies. As a proudly employee-owned organization, every team member has a stake in our success. Full-time employees enjoy outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, stock ownership opportunities, a strong 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off.

If you’re looking for a career where you’re valued, supported, and set up to grow, we’d love to meet you.

Job Title: Retail Tire Technician

Reports to: Store Manager (or similar position)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY: Mounting and dismounting tires, flat repairs, and vehicle inspections.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform tire work (both retail and commercial). Mount and dismount, air pressure checks, balancing, tire rotation and flat repairs. Ensures lug nuts are tightened to the proper torque specifications.
• Inspect vehicles as per the VIR training expectations.
• Ensures that customer satisfaction and communication is of the utmost importance.
• Recommend safety and preventative services to our customers.
• Receiving of product into location prior to putting away.
• Review procedure, Quick Guide Parts Ordering on Treadnet
• Perform vehicle oil changes as per VIR training standards as required.
• Assist with opening and closing of store, including EOD.
• End of shift duties completed (cleaning, finishing work, manager approval).
• Ensures that customer satisfaction and communication is of the utmost importance.
• Facility maintenance and clean-up including but not limited to:
  • Sweeping, empty garbage cans
  • Assist in organization of all tire and lube shop related supplies.
  • Parking lot cleaned of debit and/or garbage.
  • Warehouse Organization to include ensuring like tires are together, inventory is faced, rows are clean and tidy and help ensure the area stays safe for operating.
  • Maintains a high level of cleanliness of your workspace including bay areas, Commercial Tire Vehicles, and customer vehicles.
• Shuttle and/or customer courtesy driver.
• Assist with phone and counter duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned, to include but not limited: oil changes, lube shop support, alignment support.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Detail Oriented
• Customer Service
• Mechanical Skills

QUALIFICATIONS – Required

• Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record.
• Minimum age requirement: 18 years
• Experience in a vehicle maintenance shop (preferred).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, ESOP and retirement plans.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONS

Physical Demands:

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and walking on uneven surfaces
• Frequent lifting/carrying: up to 50 lbs
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for grasping and dexterity
• Constant visual, auditory, and verbal communication required
• Frequent exposure to noise, dirt, dust, mechanical vibration, fumes, and outdoor conditions
• Occasional work in extreme heat/cold or wet/humid environments
• Occasional hazards due to mechanical equipment, moving objects, and roadside work

Equipment Operated:

• Computer and keyboard
• Tire machines, compressors, air tools and hand tools
• Company-provided software and system for work orders and inventory
• Required to use protective gear (PPE)

Compliance & Acknowledgment -

This position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Commercial Tire complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.