Tire Technician

JOB TITLE:  Tire Technician
LOCATION:  Santa Barbara 

FLSA EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

PREPARED DATE: July 27, 2021

DEPARTMENT: Shop

POSITION SUMMARY

The Tire Technician is responsible for tire inspections, repairs, and replacements on the fleet in accordance with all local, state, and federal guidelines and work in a results-oriented, fast-paced shop environment as part of a team.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. 

 

Must have and/or be able to pass TIA certification.Able to remove and install, mount, and dismount large commercial truck tires.Completes daily tire inspections on vehicles and equipment. Determine repairable tire conditions and make such repairs.Utilizes fleet maintenance software program to document and track repair orders and any related information such as parts usage, time allocation, and status updates. Responsible for inventory, ordering and receiving of tires.Assists mechanics at all levels in the completion of project work. Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.Proper inflation of tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements. Conducts out of service tire review and analysis. Performs tire service calls as necessary.Reviews failed tires for warranty consideration.Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures and OSHA 1910.177 standards.Performs other duties as assigned and upon the discretion of the Shop Manager.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE: 

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Certified Tire Industry Association (TIA) is a plus.Ability to take care of fleet inspections, inventory control, and supply ordersMust keep a fleet of 150 (plus) trucks within DOT specificationsMust have valid driver’s license to handle some road call activity.Must be willing to follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner.Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools along with air tools.Familiarity with a computer is necessary to utilize fleet maintenance software program.Ability to work independently or in a team environment.Must possess a valid driver’s license, commercial license is a plus.Must possess a mechanical aptitude. Knowledge and experience in wheel torque procedures. Ability to help grease and do preventative maintenance on trucks and heavy equipment.Ability to work with tire vendors and help develop root-cause analysis for tire damages.At least one (1) year of Tire Technician experience in heavy truck or light duty truck tire maintenance. Experience and/or ability to be certified for fall protection and forklift.

EDUCATION High School, GED, or combination of training and/or experience required.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

 

Doing Good:  Maintains and promotes integrity and values in conduct of all activities.Making Good: Takes responsibility and ownership for a problem, project, or issue.Treating Our People Well: Proactively seeks and finds ways to provide extraordinary service. Fosters respect for all individuals and points of view.    Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals characterized by pride, trust, and commitment.Observant:  Ability to identify safety or operational deficiencies and to quickly implement a correction.Safety Matters: Actively participates in creating a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and our customers.Environmentally Focused: Takes initiative to preserve and improve our local environment for future generations. Makes everyday Earth Day.

 

NEAT JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Safety Conscious, Teamwork.

 CERTICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION

TIA training and certification.Valid Class C Driver’s LicenseCommercial Driver’s License Class A or B is a plus

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Must have some computer literacy and the ability and willingness to learn vehicle maintenance repair code terminology.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a mechanic shop environment; While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk for long periods of time on concrete floors; stoop, sit, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 100 pounds. The employee will frequently push, pull, bend, twist and lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

We are a drug free & alcohol-free work environment.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.   Work is performed primarily in a shop environment, occasional field environments that may require some travel from site to site and is frequently exposed to dust, grease, fumes, or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. This position requires employee to travel using company vehicle for service calls off-site. Required to put on protective outfits such as gloves, safety eyeglasses, safety footwear, coverall, and hardhat.