Tire & Battery Technician - New Location: Lathrop, CA

Sam's West; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off

Job summary

Sam’s Club in Lathrop, CA is opening a brand-new Tire & Battery Center and seeks founding team members. As a Tire & Battery Center Technician you will install tires, service batteries, assist members, and help build a safe, high-quality service culture from day one.

You will work hands-on with tools, support sales, maintain equipment, and contribute to a welcoming member experience as part of a brand-new club launch.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude or experience with tools and equipment.
• Ability to deliver safe, high-quality work.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Prioritize safety and follow procedures.
• Provide excellent member service.
• Able to adapt to new tools and processes.
• Flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform tire installations, repairs, and battery services according to company standards.
• Ensure all services meet safety, compliance, and quality guidelines.
• Operate equipment and tools safely and efficiently.
• Assist members with purchasing decisions and recommend appropriate products and services.
• Process transactions and support sales in the Tire & Battery Center.
• Maintain accurate inventory, monitor supplies, and support ordering processes.
• Complete required documentation, logs, and service records.
• Identify and report safety concerns, equipment issues, and service opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety first

Customer service

Flexible scheduling

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Tools

Tools & equipment handling

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...

Join the Founding Team at Sam’s Club Lathrop!

Location: 17401 S Manthey Road, Lathrop, CA 95330
Be part of something extraordinary from day one.

Sam’s Club is opening a brand-new club in Lathrop, CA, and we’re looking for skilled, reliable, and customer-focused individuals to help bring it to life. As a founding associate, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the member experience, support operations, and help create a culture of excellence from the ground up.

If you enjoy hands-on work, working with tools and equipment, and delivering safe, high-quality service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Deliver Safe, Efficient Tire and Battery Services

As a Tire & Battery Technician at Sam’s Club, you’ll play a key role in providing safe and efficient service in both the sales and service areas. From installing tires to assisting members with product selection, your work helps deliver the quality and value our members can trust.

In this role, you’ll spend your day completing tire and battery services, supporting sales, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and compliance standards are met while delivering a great member experience.

What You’ll Love About This Role

• Be part of a brand-new club opening and help build something from the ground up
• Work in a hands-on role using tools, equipment, and mechanical skills
• Develop valuable technical and service experience
• Work alongside a supportive team that values safety, quality, and collaboration
• Grow your career with one of the world’s leading retailers through training and development opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Perform tire installations, repairs, and battery services according to company standards
• Ensure all services meet safety, compliance, and quality guidelines
• Operate equipment and tools safely and efficiently
• Assist members with purchasing decisions and recommend appropriate products and services
• Process transactions and support sales in the Tire & Battery Center
• Maintain accurate inventory, monitor supplies, and support ordering processes
• Complete required documentation, logs, and service records
• Identify and report safety concerns, equipment issues, and service opportunities

We’re Looking for People Who

• Have mechanical aptitude or experience working with tools and equipment
• Take pride in delivering safe, high-quality work
• Are comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Prioritize safety and follow established procedures
• Provide excellent member service and support
• Adapt quickly to new tools, technology, and processes
• Are available for flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays
• Bring a strong work ethic and attention to detail

Why Sam’s Club?

At Sam’s Club, you’re not just starting a job; you’re building a career. As part of our founding Lathrop team, you’ll help establish the culture, set the standard for excellence, and create an experience members will remember.

Plus, you'll enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and access to Live Better U, our company-paid education program.

Our Values

At Sam’s Club, how we show up every day matters. Our values guide how we work, support each other, and serve our members:

Respect the Individual

Strengthens the team by helping develop and mentor others; recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Serve Our Customers and Members

Delivers results while putting the customer first.
Makes decisions based on reliable information, balances short and long-term priorities, and considers how one's own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.

Strive for Excellence

Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, and demonstrates courage and resilience.
Drives continuous improvements, is open to and uses new technologies and skills, and supports others through change.

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.

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.

The hourly wage range for this position is $21.00 to $29.00*
*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...

16150 GOLDEN VLY PKWY, LATHROP, CA 95330-0000, 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.