Retail Tire Technician

Commercial Tire•Boise, ID

About The Position

The Retail Tire Technician mounts and dismounts tires, performs flat repairs, and inspects vehicles. The role includes retail and commercial tire work, tire balancing and rotations, air pressure checks, and tightening lug nuts to proper torque specifications. Technicians inspect vehicles according to VIR training expectations and recommend safety and preventative services while prioritizing customer satisfaction and communication. Additional duties include receiving and organizing products, following parts-ordering procedures, performing oil changes as required, and assisting with store opening and closing. The technician completes end-of-shift work, maintains clean and organized workspaces, shop areas, vehicles, and the facility, and may assist with customer courtesy driving, phone and counter duties, lube shop support, and alignment support. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
Minimum age of 18 years.
Ability to perform the position’s essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds.
Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and walking on uneven surfaces.
Frequent use of hands and fingers for grasping and dexterity; constant visual, auditory, and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a vehicle maintenance shop.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Perform retail and commercial tire work, including mounting and dismounting tires, air pressure checks, balancing, rotations, and flat repairs.
Ensure lug nuts are tightened to the proper torque specifications.
Inspect vehicles according to VIR training expectations.
Prioritize customer satisfaction and communication and recommend safety and preventative services.
Receive products into the location and put them away; follow the Quick Guide Parts Ordering procedure on Treadnet.
Perform vehicle oil changes as required and according to VIR training standards.
Assist with opening and closing the store, including end-of-day duties.
Complete end-of-shift duties, including cleaning and finishing work, and obtain manager approval.
Maintain facility cleanliness, including sweeping, emptying garbage cans, and cleaning the parking lot.
Organize tire and lube shop supplies and the warehouse; keep like tires together, face inventory, maintain clean and tidy rows, and help keep the area safe for operation.
Keep the workspace, bay areas, Commercial Tire vehicles, and customer vehicles clean.
Serve as a shuttle and/or customer courtesy driver.
Assist with phone and counter duties as needed.
Provide oil-change, lube-shop, and alignment support, among other assigned duties.