Fleet Maintenance Technician II

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to maintain, repair and replace the tires on all County vehicles, heavy truck and off-road equipment. This classification is safety sensitive, subject to random drug testing in accordance with the County’s Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two years of experience in tire maintenance
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) appropriate for the level of equipment operated within six (6) months of starting employment in this classification.

Responsibilities

• Operates or uses various machinery, equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments; operates and maintains tire maintenance equipment including mounting and inflating equipment; and maintains a basic mechanics tool kit.
• Inspects wheels and tires for damage or wear; ensures damage or wear is within safety ranges; initiates repair or replacement work orders as needed; and performs repair or replacement work as needed.
• Changes vehicle tires; dismounts, inspects, mounts, inflates, and balances tires for automobiles, light trucks, and heavy trucks and equipment; inspects road wheel beads for damage or undue wear; and determines correct inflation pressures for vehicle.
• Repairs tires; dismounts and inspects tires to find problems; repairs, mounts, inflates, and balances tires; and performs changes or repairs in the field as required.
• Maintains inventory; receives new tires from vendors; adds and/or removes tires from inventory; and updates inventory records.
• Prepares old tires for rework or disposal; evaluates tires for potential rework or disposal; separates tires and prepares them for rework or disposal; and maintains associated records.
• Performs road and field calls to repair or replace tires, rims, and maintain related equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED