Lube and Tire Technician

Sun Auto Tire and Service•Troy, MO

25d

About The Position

The Lube and Tire Technician is an entry-level position in an automotive shop, supporting the store by performing vehicle maintenance services, completing inspections, maintaining clean and organized work areas, and developing foundational automotive skills. The role includes oil changes, tire services, basic maintenance, and Digital Vehicle Inspections, with opportunities to learn from experienced technicians, service advisors, and store leaders and to build toward a long-term automotive career. This role is part of the back-of-house technical career path. Technicians develop hands-on maintenance, inspection, documentation, safety, and shop operations skills, with potential growth toward Junior Technician, Automotive Technician, Senior Technician, Lead Technician, technical training, or field leadership. The work takes place in an automotive shop with exposure to moderate to loud noise, dust, exhaust fumes, lubricants, petroleum products, vapors, caustic materials, and temperature variations that may include extreme heat or cold. The role requires standing for up to eight hours per day, walking, regularly bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds frequently. Vision must be sufficient to detect color and depth and refocus; safety goggles or other PPE are used as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Be reliable, safety-focused, mechanically inclined, willing to learn, and ready to build foundational shop skills.
Have a strong interest or desire to work in the automotive repair industry.
Have mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn basic automotive maintenance and repair processes.
Be able to follow written procedures, safety standards, and store processes.
Be able to work collaboratively with technicians, service advisors, and store leaders.
Have a valid driver's license and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed.
Be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational or technical training school.
General knowledge of under-hood, mechanical, and undercarriage assemblies.
Previous shop, lube technician, tire technician, mechanical, customer service, or other hands-on work experience.
State Inspector License in applicable locations, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire if required by the store.

Responsibilities

Perform tire services, including mounting, dismounting, balancing, and rotations.
Perform oil changes and basic maintenance, including fluids, wipers, bulbs, batteries, and air and cabin filters.
Complete Digital Vehicle Inspections and repair order documentation accurately and thoroughly.
Identify safety-related issues and communicate findings through the proper store channels.
Conduct State Safety and Emission Inspections, where applicable, ethically and in accordance with company and state guidelines under appropriate supervision.
Keep customer vehicles, the shop, service area, showroom, restrooms, and outside areas clean and customer-ready.
Transport customers and pick up parts, tires, and supplies using company or customer vehicles as directed.
Follow safety procedures, use required PPE, comply with environmental and hazardous-waste requirements, and report hazards or unsafe equipment to a supervisor.
Work collaboratively with technicians and service advisors, accept coaching, and participate in ongoing training and development.
Work a flexible schedule, including weekends as needed, and complete other duties as assigned.
Adhere to Sun Auto's core values and company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.