Roadside Commercial Tire Technician

PETES TIRE BARNS INC; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PETES TIRE BARNS INC in Gardner, MA is seeking a full-time Tire Technician to service commercial tires, loaders and farm equipment, with some passenger tire work as needed. Expect mounting, balancing, and tire repairs, with strict adherence to safety protocols.

You will document all work clearly, operate shop equipment safely, and support prompt service for customers. A valid driver's license and DOT medical card are required, with CDL preferred.

Qualifications

• Driver's license and clean driving record required.
• DOT Medical card required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Commercial Driver's License preferred.
• Automotive roadside experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Change primarily commercial tires (loader and farm), may change passenger tires.
• Perform tire repairs, replacements, and general service to tires and wheels.
• Remove or replace mounted tire assemblies from vehicles.
• Ensure paperwork accompanies all services and is legible.
• Operate lift gates and balancing machines safely and efficiently.
• Maintain tools and equipment, report any safety issues to the store manager.

Skills

Driver's License

Clean driving record

Safety minded

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

DOT Medical card

Tools

Lift gates

Balancing machines

Hydraulic jacks

Air compressors

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gardner - Gardner, MA 01440

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Category: Other

Requirements

• Responsible for changing primarily commercial tires, loader and farm, but may change passenger, light truck, loader, farm, ATV and/or lawn and garden
• Perform tire repairs, replacements, and general service to tires and wheels
• Remove or replace mounted tire assembly from vehicles
• Ability to recognize repairable tires and properly perform repair and discard tires that are not repairable
• Communicate all work performed via legible writing on tags, work orders and/or invoices
• Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner
• Use all provided safety equipment such as gloves, jack stands, wheel chocks, air cages, safety glasses and communicate equipment needs
• Report all tools or equipment that need repair or that are broken and report all unsafe actions, problems or abnormal situations to the store manager or safety manager
• Perform daily maintenance of tools and equipment
• Review service work orders for complete information such as required customer information, repairs, mounts, new tires, valves before giving to the store manager
• Ensure that all products leave with proper paperwork
• As needed, perform miscellaneous job duties to ensure prompt services to our customer
• Willing to make customer satisfaction a number one priority, must be flexible and understand that job priorities will constantly change due to customer needs
• Equipment: Capable of operating lift gates, service tools, air compressors, hydraulic jacks, air guns, air gauges, mounting and balancing machines, and computer and office equipment

Physical Demands

Exerts 75 to 125 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and identifies and distinguishes colors. Occasionally climbs (ascends or descends ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like), balances. Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending at the waist, legs and spine), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Qualifications

• Driver's License & clean driving record required
• DOT Medical card required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Commercial Driver's License preferred
• Automotive roadside experience preferred