TIRE Technician

Tire Technician

We have an immediate career opportunity for Tire Technician in our most successful rapidly expanding Division. Hourly Rate: $22/hr.

The Tire Technician Professional plays a pivotal role in the success of our Client fulfillment needs. They are responsible for our Tire Installation area to ensure it is managed in an efficient and timely manner to meet the daily business and inventory replenishment demands.

PartsPlus is a division of Parts Authority, one of the fastest growing Supply Chain companies in the Country. We offer promotable career advancement and job stability- 47 years old and GROWING! COME GROW WITH US!!!

4 Health Plan options

Dental

Vision

401K w/ company contribution

Paid Vacation & sick leave

Free Life Insurance

and more

Parts Authority, founded in 1972, is a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions. Parts Authority is rapidly expanding, and today has more than 250+ locations.

We are rapidly expanding and looking for candidates to join our family! If you enjoy full-time employment, great pay & benefits and the opportunity for advancement, look no further. Join our Parts Authority Team today and fill the role of Tire Equipment Technician Professional.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Tire Technician to join our high energy, fun, and fast paced work environment. The Tire Equipment Technician is responsible for assessing tread levels and valve quality on tires, checks wear patterns to determine how much life is left in the tire before it needs replacement, and re-treads a vehicle's tires.

• Use all safety related PPE such as gloves, safety glasses and tire cages while doing any work.
• Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks.
• Unbolt wheels from vehicles and remove them, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools.
• Separate tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.
• Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes and tears.
• Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
• Reassemble tires onto wheels.
• Identify and inflate tires correctly for the size and ply.
• Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
• Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
• Remount wheels onto vehicles.
• Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
• Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
• Maintain Inventory levels.
• Routine workplace maintenance.

Qualifications

• One to two years plus experience as Tire Technician.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of professional standards.
• Organized - able to follow a systematic method of performing a task
• Problem Solving - find a solution for or deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability - dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, presence of a non-job-related medical condition, or any other legally protected status.

Ready to Ignite Your Career? Join Parts Authority today and be a part of a thriving, dynamic team dedicated to excellence in the automotive industry. Apply now and let's drive success together!