Job Description: This position is responsible for performing skilled and specialized automotive tire work in the repair, maintenance, and replacement of tires on buses, support vehicles, trucks, trailers, heavy equipment and other motorized equipment. Position mounts/demounts tires, ensures conformance to industry standards, examines and repairs tires, performs preventative maintenance on the tires and responds to emergency road calls. Position also inventories and requisitions supplies and prepares paperwork. Position may be required to work evenings, nights and will report to the Vehicle Maintenance Shop Supervision. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
• Properly complete the services and/or repairs for which the Technician is assigned by management or their designated representative. Produce quality work that evidence pride of workmanship.
• Retrieve cars from designated parking areas and return to the designated pick-up area when repairs are completed. Follow key control procedures.
• Prepares tires for installation; mounts and demounts tires on rims and vehicles; and fills tires to the proper air pressure.
• Inspects and tests tires to ensure conformance to standards.
• Inform the Shop Lead or Supervisor of difficulties with repairs and the need for additional repairs.
• Comply with manufacturer specifications throughout the repair/servicing process.
• Practice safe work habits and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Report to Lead or Supervisor any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the shop, its personnel, or customers.
• Mentor and help other technicians on the Service Team.
• Examines and probes damaged, defective, or flat tires to determine the extent of damage and the feasibility of repair; and recommends the disposal of non-repairable tires.
• Repairs tube and tubeless tires by puncturing blisters, applying patches, removing nails, changing tubes, installing wheel O-Rings, etc.
• Road tests vehicles after repairs are completed.
• Aligns and balances wheels and tire assemblies to minimize wear on tires; and rotates wheels at prescribed mileage intervals.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks on school division vehicle tires and related components.
• Responds to emergency road calls; performs road service to repair/replace damaged tires and operates a service truck to service tires in the field.
• Operates and maintains diagnostic equipment, hand/power tools, tire changing machines, balancing equipment, and other specialized automotive tools and machinery.
• Practices safety methods in the operation of equipment and performance of duties.
• Inventories and ensures an adequate supply of tires and related parts; and requisitions/orders supplies as necessary.
• Prepares paperwork including work orders, part usage records, tire weight records, etc.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Maintain service logs and records of maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment.
• Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition.
• Assist in training workers in automotive tire changing techniques, as needed.
• Road tests vehicles to verify problems if required and to verify repairs done to vehicle.
• Complete records, maintain tools and equipment, and perform various clean-up activities.
• Observe and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
• Abide by company policy and departmental best practices and procedures.
• Minimum Acceptable Experience Level: 2 – 7 years’ work experience working with tires.
o Tire repair & replacement Certifications preferred.
o Experience with run flat inserts (Runflat International, Hutchinson)
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
o Knowledge of automotive tire repairs and maintenance.
o Ability to follow directions and communicate with staff and co-workers.
o Able to use diagnostic TMPS systems, technical software and manufacturers’ diagnostic equipment as required.
o Must read, interpret and transcribe data in order to maintain accurate records.
o The ability to work independently with limited supervision and the motivation to continually increase technical skills should be evident.
o Handle customer vehicles with care, keep them clean and take precautions to protect all customer vehicles while
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