Commercial Tire Technician

Zolman's Best One Tire & Service•South Bend, IN

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zolman’s Best One Fleet Service South Bend is seeking a full-time Commercial Tire Technician. Zolman Tire, Inc. has been servicing automotive & commercial truck repair, tire, and wheel needs in the Michiana area since 1978, with multiple retail and commercial fleet service locations. We are proud partners of Best One Tire and a Bridgestone-Firestone-Bandag Tire Dealer. We are looking for qualified technicians for our South Bend location who value safety and teamwork. Technicians will be responsible for removing, installing, rotating, balancing, and performing flat repairs on commercial and large equipment tires, either in the shop or at a customer's location. The required hours are 8a-5p Monday-Friday, with overtime as needed. We encourage enthusiastic, reliable individuals with a positive attitude to apply.

Requirements

Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Customer-Oriented – Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures
Detail-Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
Problem-Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
Safety-Conscious – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
Schedule Flexibility – Employee must be flexible on scheduled hours realizing that business hours are dictated by customer needs and can run past scheduled ending times or start before scheduled beginning times.
Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information
Working under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Live with integrity, character & passion
Commit to the pursuit of perfection
Possess a servant’s attitude
Accept the urgency of accountability and the necessity of change
Lifting: Frequent lifting over 50 pounds from ground to chest high.
Squatting, bending, and twisting: frequent
Repetitive motion
Sustained vibrations
Standing for extended periods of time.
Read ticket and perform work listed; write confirmation and recommendation
Work in environment that is not climate controlled. Temperatures range from extremely hot to extremely cold, depending on the season.
Vision (Near, distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
Sense of sound (Alarms, horns and motorized equipment)
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Glasses, gloves, safety harnesses, proper footwear)
High school graduate or general education degree (GED)
1-2 years’ experience in passenger or commercial tire repair
Valid driver’s license; driving record must meet company’s insurance requirements
Ability to obtain/maintain a DOT physical (for service trucks)
TIA Commercial 200 Level (company can provide)
Ongoing training is required per company’s standards
Able to operate TPMS programming tools, write emails, and use company apps as needed

Nice To Haves

TIA training opportunities

Responsibilities

Remove, install, rotate, balance, and perform flat repairs on commercial and large equipment tires (in shop or at customer location), performed per TIA Commercial guidelines
Safely separate and reassemble tires onto wheels, using specialized equipment
Inspect casings for defects
Locate and seal tire punctures (patch and plug)
Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding or sandblasting
Inspect vehicles using inspection forms and report potential repairs to supervisor
Perform basic maintenance and repair
Drive service truck to customer locations and perform tire service on site if needed
Raise and lower vehicles safely, with hydraulic or air operated floor jacks
Safely operate all shop machinery, including but not limited to safety cages, tire spreaders, tire changers, tire balancers, floor jacks or lifts, air powered tools, torque wrench and/or torque sticks
Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment
Safely operate all service truck machinery, including but not limited to: all shop machinery, boom and hook
Read work orders thoroughly and perform all listed tasks
Perform general housekeeping duties
Perform other duties as assigned