OTR Tire Technician

PETE'S TIRE BARNS, INC.•New Haven, CT

32d

About The Position

Requirements: Perform tire repairs, replacements, and general service to tires and wheels on earthmover equipment Mounting, dismounting, balancing, replacing, repairing of mostly earthmover tires but may also include commercial, passenger, light truck, loader, farm, ATV and/or lawn and garden. Perform service at Pete's Tire Barns, the customer's location or on the road using a service vehicle or in service shop Perform 24-hour Emergency Road Service. Be in rotation of on-call duty and/or back-up duty Mark customers' names on removed tires and wheels Raise vehicle with hydraulic jack, use air tools and heavy hand-held tools. Repair tires using inspection equipment, drills and rollers Remove or replace mounted tire assembly from vehicles Ability to recognize repairable tires and properly perform repair. Discard tires that are not repairable Communicate all work performed via legible writing on tags, work orders and/or invoices Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner. Use all provided safety equipment such as gloves, jack stands, wheel chocks, air cages, safety glasses. Communicate equipment needs. Report all tools or equipment that need repair or that are broken. Report all unsafe actions, problems or abnormal situations to the store manager or safety manager Perform daily maintenance of tools and equipment Review service work orders for complete information such as required customer information, repairs, mounts, new tires, valves before giving to the store manager Ensure that all products leave with proper paperwork As needed, perform miscellaneous job duties to ensure prompt services to our customer Perform all work safely Equipment: Capable of operating lift gates, service tools, air compressors, hydraulic jacks, air guns, air gauges, mounting and balancing machines, and computer and office equipment Physical Demands: Exerts 75 to 125 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and identifies and distinguishes colors. Occasionally climbs (ascends or descends ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like), balances. Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending at the waist, legs and spine), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees). Statement of Other Duties: This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Requirements

Driver's License & clean driving record required
DOT Medical card required
At least one year of experience performing passenger and commercial tire changes required

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Commercial Driver's License preferred

Responsibilities

Perform tire repairs, replacements, and general service to tires and wheels on earthmover equipment
Mounting, dismounting, balancing, replacing, repairing of mostly earthmover tires but may also include commercial, passenger, light truck, loader, farm, ATV and/or lawn and garden.
Perform service at Pete's Tire Barns, the customer's location or on the road using a service vehicle or in service shop
Perform 24-hour Emergency Road Service.
Be in rotation of on-call duty and/or back-up duty
Mark customers' names on removed tires and wheels
Raise vehicle with hydraulic jack, use air tools and heavy hand-held tools.
Repair tires using inspection equipment, drills and rollers
Remove or replace mounted tire assembly from vehicles
Ability to recognize repairable tires and properly perform repair.
Discard tires that are not repairable
Communicate all work performed via legible writing on tags, work orders and/or invoices
Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Use all provided safety equipment such as gloves, jack stands, wheel chocks, air cages, safety glasses.
Communicate equipment needs.
Report all tools or equipment that need repair or that are broken.
Report all unsafe actions, problems or abnormal situations to the store manager or safety manager
Perform daily maintenance of tools and equipment
Review service work orders for complete information such as required customer information, repairs, mounts, new tires, valves before giving to the store manager
Ensure that all products leave with proper paperwork
As needed, perform miscellaneous job duties to ensure prompt services to our customer
Perform all work safely