Tire Technician

Join the Border Tire TeamBorder Tire is hiring a Tire Technician in Phoenix, AZ!The Tire Technician repairs truck and trailer tires to ensure efficient operation and compliance by performing the following duties:Responsibilities:Inspects truck/trailer tires for excessive wear, bulges, cuts, and damaged tread.Repairs tires with minor malfunctions.Properly secures vehicle to lift to ensure safe operation.Unbolts wheels from vehicles and removes them, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools.Properly dismounts and remounts tires and wheels securely on the vehicle.Repairs or replaces tires on light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks.Responsible for proper installation of wheels and tires, balancing wheels, and checking for correct fit.Maintains all inventories and tire equipment.Reassembles tires onto wheels.Prepares rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding, or sandblasting.Disposes of damaged/old tires in accordance with state regulations.Ensures tires are functioning properly and within the Department of Transportation and Occupational Safety and Health Act Compliance.Safely operates all tools and equipment while working in a hazardous environment (around vehicles, moving parts, power tools, commercial tires, etc.)Reports any safety issues immediately to management.Keeps shop area neat and clean.Assists mechanics and performs other duties as directed.Must have a current, valid driver's license for the state in which the employee performs his or her driving duties.Must maintain a clean driving record, i.e., must remain insurable under our company's liability insurance policy (safety-sensitive position).Technicians will be placed in the "on-call" rotation. The schedule is generally posted at the beginning of every month, schedule is subject to change based on business needs and staff requirements.Qualifications:Must be at least 18 years of age.Must have a valid driver's license and a clean MVR record.Must be a self-starter and be willing to take initiative.Willing and able to work without direct supervision.2+ years related experience in the commercial tire industry.Must have strong mechanical skills.Job Benefits401(k)Dental InsuranceHealth InsuranceLife InsurancePaid Time OffTuition ReimbursementVision insuranceBenefit Conditions:Only full-time employees are eligible.BORDER TIREYOUR LOCAL TIRE EXPERTSBorder Tire is all things tire. We are a Michelin Commercial Service Network Dealer (MCSN) specializing in medium-duty, heavy-duty, agricultural, and industrial-size tires. We carry a wide variety of brands to meet your needs.*** We are available when you need us most: 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days a year. ***