Industrial Tire Technician

Industrial Tire Technician

Colony Tire is currently seeking a full-time Industrial Tire Technician to join our team in Norfolk, VA! Full benefit package offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) + company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid holidays, vacation time, company paid life insurance, and short-term disability.

Summary: This position involves operating industrial tire equipment in our shop and operating a forklift in our warehouse.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, 7:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Monday Friday, 40 hours/week + overtime as needed

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 competencies and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Safely operate a tire press to install, remove, and service solid industrial tires (primarily forklift tires).
• Operate a forklift.
• Properly use hydraulic press equipment and hand tools to mount and dismount industrial tires on wheels and machines, ensuring correct fitment and safe operation.
• Adhere to all company safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations while using PPE and promoting a safe working environment for yourself and others.
• Engage in company-provided training to stay current on tire technologies, equipment use, and safety procedures.

Work Styles:

• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Independence - Job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Integrity - Job requires treating people with respect, keeping commitments, working ethically and upholding organizational values.
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The environment may or may not be air conditioned/heated seasonally. Employees frequently work with dirty and greasy parts and in awkward positions. The employee must regularly lift a minimum of 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. As a result, minor workplace injuries are not uncommon, but employees usually can avoid serious accidents if safe practices are observed.

Education and Requirements:

• High school or equivalency
• Valid driver's license

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colony Tire Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA federal contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.

We also prohibit harassment of any kind and are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace.