Tire Technician: Fast-Paced Auto Tech Career Growth

Waukegan-Tire; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission & overtime

Paid vacation

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

ASE reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Waukegan Tire is seeking a Tire Technician to mount, balance, and rotate tires, repair flats, and service TPMS sensors. The role includes oil changes, battery checks, and maintaining a clean, safe shop environment while providing fast, accurate, and elite service with a team-driven mindset.

Ideal candidates have tire/lube or automotive service experience, a strong work ethic, safety-minded approach, and a willingness to grow into light mechanical services such as brakes and alignments as skills

Qualifications

• Tire/lube or automotive service experience preferred.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and a team-first attitude.
• Detail-oriented, safety-minded, and eager to grow.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Physically able to lift 70 lbs and work on your feet.
• Flexible availability, including weekends, since that’s when our guests rely on us most.

Responsibilities

• Mount, dismount, balance, and rotate tires
• Repair flats and inflate to spec
• Test, replace, register, and reset TPMS sensors
• Perform oil changes and replace filters
• Conduct visual inspections and document issues
• Test and install batteries
• Stock inventory and maintain shop cleanliness and safety standards
• Work with your team to deliver fast, accurate, elite service
• Opportunity to progress into light mechanical services (brakes, suspension, alignments) as skills and experience allow

Skills

Tire service experience

Team player

Detail oriented

Safety minded

Job description

Waukegan Tire is seeking a Tire Technician to mount, balance, and rotate tires, repair flats, and service TPMS sensors. The role includes oil changes, battery checks, and maintaining a clean, safe shop environment while providing fast, accurate, and elite service with a team-driven mindset.

Ideal candidates have tire/lube or automotive service experience, a strong work ethic, safety-minded approach, and a willingness to grow into light mechanical services such as brakes and alignments as skills