Commercial Tire Technician

Best-One Tire & Service Inc•Owensboro, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Best-One team - now hiring a Commercial Tire Technician at our Owensboro, KY location. Over the past 77 years, what started out as a single bay service station has grown into a respected tire and service company with over 285 locations in over 35 states – one of the largest independent tire companies in North America. At Best-One, we strive to be the leading and the most trusted provider of tires and service in all of our markets with a mission for creating raving fans. And we know our success starts with our team members – our internal ravings fans. We're looking for a Commercial Tire Technician who places an emphasis on creating results for teammates, customers, and the company.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age
Valid driver's license required
High school diploma or equivalent
Positive attitude and the ability to relate well with other employees and customers

Responsibilities

Remove, install, rotate, balance, and perform flat repairs on commercial and large equipment tires (in shop or at customer location)
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
Prepare retreads (discuss tread with customer, prepare work order, put in staging area, load on truck)
Unload retreads (unload from truck and stack in warehouse area)
Perform fleet inspections to assess tire needs and make recommendations to fleets as needed
Raise and lower vehicles safely, with hydraulic or floor jacks
Safely operate all shop machinery, including but not limited to: safety cage, spreader, balancer, floor jacks or lifts, air powered tools, torque wrench and/or torque sticks
Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment