OTR Lube & Tire Technician

Baranko Companies•Dickinson, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Over-the-Road (OTR) Lube & Tire Technician is responsible for routine lubrication, tire service, preventive maintenance support, and basic inspections across Baranko Companies' OTR fleet. The position helps keep equipment safe, serviced, and available while allowing OTR mechanics to focus on diagnostics and higher-level repairs. The long-term goal is for this technician to take full hands-on ownership of the OTR preventive maintenance and tire programs. This means personally performing the work while also scheduling services, organizing workflow, maintaining inventory, documenting completed work, and ensuring PM and tire needs are addressed on time.

Requirements

Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn OTR maintenance and repair.
Basic set of hand tools and basic tooling to perform services on OTR equipment.
Ability to safely operate common hand tools, power tools, jacks, lifting equipment, and tire-service equipment after training.
Basic computer/mobile-device skills and ability to learn HCSS E360.
Ability to perform physically demanding work in shop and outdoor environments.
Ability to work in wet, dirty, hot, cold, and changing working conditions.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and reach throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Valid driver's license and ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Previous tire, lube, automotive, truck, equipment, or mechanical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled lubrication, fluid checks, filter changes, oil changes, and other routine preventive maintenance tasks on assigned OTR equipment.
Inspect, inflate, rotate, repair, replace, and maintain tires and wheels within training and company procedures.
Perform basic maintenance inspections and identify leaks, wear, damage, loose components, tire concerns, and other developing issues.
Assist OTR mechanics with PMs, inspections, basic repairs, parts handling, equipment preparation, and other maintenance activities as assigned.
Accurately document labor, parts, fluids, tire work, inspection findings, and completed services in HCSS E360.
Communicate unsafe conditions, overdue service, tire concerns, and additional repair needs to the OTR Maintenance Lead before equipment is returned to service.
Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, tire equipment, lubrication equipment, and assigned service vehicles or equipment.
Follow company safety procedures and proper practices for lifting, jacking, blocking, tire inflation, wheel installation, fluid handling, and disposal.