General Automotive Service Tech

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

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Zolman Tire, Inc. is seeking qualified Automotive General Repair and Service Technicians for their locations in South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, IN and Niles, MI. The company has been serving the automotive, light truck, and commercial repair, tire, and wheel needs of customers since 1978 and has expanded to multiple retail and commercial fleet locations. They are looking for individuals who value safety and teamwork, are enthusiastic about the commercial tire and repair industry, reliable, and possess a positive attitude. The role involves performing tire services, basic maintenance, and repairs, and educating customers on diagnoses.

Requirements

Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
Customer-Oriented – Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures
Delegating Responsibility – Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor to others
Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability
Problem-Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Resource Management (People & Equipment) – Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, and personnel
Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Team Builder – Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
Working under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Valid driver’s license; driving record must meet company’s insurance requirements
Ongoing training is required per company’s standards

Nice To Haves

No prior experience necessary, willing to train the right candidate

Responsibilities

Remove, install, rotate, balance, and perform flat repairs (per TIA guidelines)
Inspect tread depth, air pressure, and carcass for defects, for every tire that comes through, and recommend corrective action
Inspect vehicles using inspection forms and report potential repairs to supervisor
Perform basic maintenance and repair, including oil changes, chassis lubrication, filter and fluid inspection and replacement, and other light mechanical items and repairs
Raise and lower vehicles safely, with hydraulic or floor jacks
Safely operate all shop machinery, including but not limited to: rim clamp machine, balancer, floor jacks or lifts, air powered tools, torque wrench and/or torque sticks, and parts washer
Read work orders thoroughly and perform all listed tasks
Work closely with management and service advisors to educate customers on diagnoses and provide excellent service
Help to load/unload delivery trucks
Reset TPMS when needed
Set up tire racks, signs and other displays each morning; store them neatly at the end of the day
Perform general housekeeping duties
Perform other duties as assigned