Tire Repair Technician

Columbia County • Public Works (Road Department), FL

45d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs skilled work in the changing and repairing of tires on automotive, construction and maintenance equipment. Employees in this position repair tires and perform mechanical repairs and service work on trucks, tractors, loaders, road graders and a wide variety of other construction and maintenance equipment.

Requirements

• High School education is preferred
• Two years’ experience in vehicle operation and tire repair or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Possession of a valid Florida CDL Class B Driver’s License required.
• Considerable knowledge of the practices applied to the safe and skillful operation and care of vehicles and tire repair equipment
• Ability to learn, understand and abide by all traffic laws and county regulations pertaining to the safe operation of vehicles and equipment
• Ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate with fellow employees and the general public
• Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed and considering larger organization team goals rather than individual concerns

Responsibilities

• Operates a tire service truck, changes and repairs tires in the field and at the repair shop; services trucks and equipment including greasing and lubing equipment, replacing batteries, worn belts and hoses
• Prepares daily records and reports on work accomplished
• Must visually identify hazards to safe operation of problem areas and report or correct them
• Work is performed independently in accordance with definite instructions from a supervisor who reviews work through observation for compliance with work schedules and instructions
• Performs skilled manual labor in conjunction with job assignments and operate tire changing equipment and various hand tools
• Required to work during a local declared state of emergency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED