Bus Tire Service Technician

Bridgestone•Houston, TX

About The Position

Bridgestone is hiring a hands-on, mechanically minded Bus Tire Service Technician to help keep the city’s transit fleet operating safely and efficiently. The role involves driving, moving, or otherwise operating transit vehicles and performing tire maintenance and service on transit buses. A valid driver’s license and CDL are required; the company will provide CDL training. The location assigns a structured shift schedule based on shift availability. Technicians work with large transit bus tires, maintain tire-service equipment and tools, and help keep the work area clean and safe. The position includes on-the-job training and a paid TIA certification pathway: Level 2 certification within the first two weeks of employment and Level 3 within two years of hire. The posting describes opportunities to gain experience and advance to higher technician levels.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
CDL; training for the CDL will be provided by the company.
Ability to perform frequent bending, lifting, and moving of tires over 50 pounds, and pushing with over 100 pounds of force.
Ability to work in a physically active environment involving repetitive and sustained exertions, forceful exertions, awkward postures, mechanical stress concentrations, and vibrations.
Comfort working with tools and machines in a shop environment.
Relevant experience and education required; no specific amount or level is stated.

Responsibilities

Mount, balance, rotate, and repair large transit bus tires.
Maintain tire equipment and tools.
Load and unload tires and related materials.
Keep the work area clean and free of hazards.
Participate in team meetings and stay up to date on procedures.
Complete documentation and service logs accurately and on time.
Use personal protective equipment and follow safety protocols.
Perform other tasks as needed.
Move, drive, or otherwise operate transit vehicles and perform tire maintenance and service on transit buses.