Tire Technician & Sales Specialist

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeking a Tire Technician to inspect, repair, remove and mount tires and wheels on passenger vehicles, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. This role emphasizes safety, precision, and efficiency to ensure customer vehicles are serviced correctly and returned to the road safely.

Responsibilities include mounting and balancing tires, inspecting for wear and defects, repairing punctures, operating tire-service equipment, and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Tire servicing and wheel mounting basics.
• TPMS knowledge and diagnostic ability.
• Safety-conscious and precise workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Mount, balance, rotate, and install tires and wheels per manufacturer specs.
• Visually inspect tires, wheels, and valves for wear, damage, punctures, or defects; test for leaks with water or soap methods.
• Repair punctured or damaged tires using patches, plugs, or vulcanizing methods per safety standards.
• Safely operate lifts, tire-changing machines, wheel balancers, tools, and torque wrenches.
• Position vehicles on bays, lift with jacks/hoists, and torque lug nuts to spec.
• Inspect, diagnose, and reset TPMS as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, following OSHA and company safety protocols.

Job description

Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeking a Tire Technician to inspect, repair, remove and mount tires and wheels on passenger vehicles, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. This role emphasizes safety, precision, and efficiency to ensure customer vehicles are serviced correctly and returned to the road safely.

Responsibilities include mounting and balancing tires, inspecting for wear and defects, repairing punctures, operating tire-service equipment, and ensuring compliance