Tire Technician

WM J Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WM J Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply in Lombard, IL is seeking a competent Tire & Lube Technician to perform tire, oil, filter and lube services, including diagnostics and related inventory tasks, while promoting quality and superior customer service.

You will mount and balance tires, service TPMS, perform rotations, inspections, and operate shop equipment safely. Strong attention to detail, good communication, and teamwork are essential; must be able to work 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of diagnostics and repair work preferred.
• Automotive and/or tire knowledge and skills preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Results driven, proactive, and detail oriented.
• Strong team player who interacts well with others.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal skills) required.
• Ability to work 40 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced remove and replacement functions: battery and basic filter installations, wiper blade, headlamps, and small bulb replacement.
• Performs all phases of tires including: mounting, balancing, TPMS, flat repair, rotation, tube installation, lube and oil filter procedures, diagnostics of tire wear and vibration.
• Performs tire related inventory functions including knowledge of tire lines, tire procedures, tire stock inquiries, and shipping and receiving procedures.
• Performs visual inspections including: under hood, under car and wheel off.
• Operates equipment safely: tire machine, balancer, lube equipment, lifts, and other tire and lube tools.
• Performs facility maintenance by following proper opening and closing procedures, housecleaning, and performing other general maintenance duties.
• Performs basic diagnostics including, but not limited to recognizing noise or vibration problems after road testing.

Skills

Diagnostics

Automotive knowledge

Tire knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Team player

English proficiency

40 hours/week

Job description

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will be an analytical problem solver, self-starter, goal oriented, someone who sets high standards for themselves and others, detail oriented, tenacious, and has the ability to drive tasks to completion in an efficient way.

Objective

We are looking for a competent Tire & Lube Technician . This person will be responsible for performing all tire, oil, filter, lube diagnostics and procedures, and related tire inventory functions. As a Technician this person will be responsible for promoting a culture of quality and superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced remove and replacement functions: battery and basic filter installations, wiper blade, headlamps, and small bulb replacement.
• Performs all phases of tires including: mounting, balancing, TPMS, flat repair, rotation, tube installation, lube and oil filter procedures, diagnostics of tire wear and vibration.
• Performs tire related inventory functions including knowledge of tire lines, tire procedures, tire stock inquiries, and shipping and receiving procedures.
• Performs visual inspections including: under hood, under car and wheel off.
• Operates the following equipment acceptably and safely: tire machine, balancer, lube equipment, flat repair equipment, lifts, impact gun torque wrench, tread depth gauge, grinder/wire wheel, micrometer, radial run out gauge, power flush machine, torches, alignments rack, strut machine, ball joint press, and all equipment necessary to perform Tire and Lube Technician role.
• Performs facility maintenance by following proper opening and closing procedures, housecleaning, and performing other general maintenance duties.
• Performs flushes by effectively utilizing applicable equipment.
• Performs basic diagnostics including, but not limited to recognizing noise or vibration problems after road testing.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of diagnostics and repair work preferred.
• Automotive and/or tire knowledge and skills preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Results driven individual who is proactive and very detail oriented required.
• Strong team player that interacts well with others required.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal skills) required.
• Ability to work 40 hours a week.

About Us

For 110 years, it has been our mission at Cassidy Tire & Service to provide our customers with repair services, quality replacement parts, and name brand tires, all at affordable prices.

We are a Chicagoland family business and our success is driven by employing great people who commit every day to putting our customers first- selling them only what they need and making sure the work performed on their cars is done right the first time, every time. When you join our team, you become an important part of one of the fastest-growing, most profitable companies in the industry. Our continued growth creates promotional opportunities for top performers at all levels of the company.