Tire & Battery Technician - Automotive

Sam's West, Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase program

Paid time off and family benefits

Job summary

Sam's West, Inc. is seeking a Tire & Battery Center Technician to deliver safe and efficient service in both sales and service areas. You will collaborate with associates to meet member expectations and support parking/ground operations at the Ames location.

The role covers member service, stock/merchandise management, safety adherence, and conducting tire-related services on vehicles. A strong focus on accuracy and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license
• Must successfully complete all required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if offered the position

Responsibilities

• Provides member service by acknowledging the member, identifying needs, assisting with purchases, locating merchandise, resolving issues, and promoting products and services
• Maintains merchandise presentation, stocks merchandise, sets up displays, prices items, and secures fragile/high-shrink merchandise
• Maintains the Sales Floor by handling claims/returns, zoning, organizing merchandise, and identifying shrink or damages
• Receives and stocks merchandise in the Tire and Battery Center and completes required paperwork and logs
• Maintains facility safety by following safety standards and reporting unsafe situations to management
• Operates cash registers, processes member purchases, and assists with payments, returns, refunds, and exchanges
• Provides products and services to Members per company policies, including vehicle service requests and tests
• Maintains and services Members' automobiles, identifies damage prior to servicing, performs tire-related services, and uses computer equipment

Job description

Position Summary

As a Tire & Battery Center Technician you will work to provide safe and efficient service in both the sales and service areas of the department and deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will work collaboratively with other associates to ensure the club meets the member’s expectations.

What you'll do

• Provides Member service by acknowledging the Member, identifying their needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, resolving issues and concerns, and promoting the Company's products and services.
• Maintains merchandise presentation by stocking merchandise, setting up, cleaning, and organizing product displays, removing damaged goods, signing and pricing merchandise appropriately, and securing fragile and high-shrink merchandise.
• Maintains the Sales Floor in Tire and Battery Center in accordance with Company policies and procedures by properly handling claims and returns, zoning the area, arranging and organizing merchandise, and identifying shrink and damages.
• Receives and stocks merchandise in the Tire and Battery Center, and organizes and maintains the Tire and Battery Center by following Company procedures, utilizing equipment appropriately, merchandising, and completing paperwork, logs, and other required documentation.
• Maintains safety of Facility by following all safety standards, procedures, and guidelines including conducting safety sweeps, following proper forklift spotting procedures, following proper procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous materials, following Company steel standard guidelines, and correcting/reporting unsafe situations to Management.
• Operates hardware such as cash registers or related equipment, processes member purchases, and assists in payments, returns, refunds, and exchanges using appropriate procedures for different membership and payment types.
• Provides products and services to Members in accordance with Company policies and procedures by assisting with purchasing and service decisions, completing vehicle service requests and tests, operating Tire and Battery Center equipment properly and safely, receiving, storing, and disposing of merchandise and supplies, and completing and maintaining paperwork.
• Maintains and services Members automobiles by driving cars into and out of bay area, identifying, notating, and informing Members of damage to their vehicles prior to servicing, following Company guidelines for tire installation, performing additional automotive services as needed (for example, repairing or replacing flats, balancing or rotating tires, and testing and installing batteries), and operating computer equipment when processing Member services.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet! Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.

Hourly Wage

The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00 to $27.00* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• I acknowledge that the position for which I am applying requires me to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments within a prescribed time period if I receive the position.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

• Auto service industry, Retail Experience

Primary Location

305 AIRPORT RD, AMES, IA 50010-8205, United States of America. Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

About Walmart

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.