Fleet Maintenance Technician II

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

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About The Position

The Fleet Maintenance Technician II maintains, repairs, and replaces tires on County vehicles, heavy trucks, and off-road equipment. This is a safety-sensitive classification subject to random drug testing under the County’s Drug & Alcohol Policy.

The technician operates and maintains tire-service equipment and uses machinery, power tools, hand tools, and supplies to perform assignments. Work includes inspecting wheels and tires, determining whether damage or wear is within safety limits, repairing or replacing tires, and responding to road and field calls. The role also involves maintaining tire inventory and preparing old tires for rework or disposal.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in tire maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) appropriate for the level of equipment operated within six months of starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery, equipment, power tools, and hand tools; operate and maintain tire mounting and inflation equipment; and maintain a basic mechanics tool kit.
• Inspect wheels and tires for damage or wear, determine whether conditions are within safety limits, initiate work orders as needed, and perform repairs or replacements.
• Change, dismount, inspect, mount, inflate, and balance tires for automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, and equipment; inspect road wheel beads and determine correct tire inflation pressures.
• Diagnose tire problems and repair, mount, inflate, and balance tires, including performing changes or repairs in the field as required.
• Maintain tire inventory by receiving tires from vendors, adding or removing tires, and updating inventory records.
• Evaluate old tires for rework or disposal, separate and prepare them accordingly, and maintain associated records.
• Respond to road and field calls to repair or replace tires and rims and maintain related equipment.

What This Job Offers

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