As a valued member of our team, the Tire Technician will be responsible for the inspection, repair, installation, and replacement of tires on cars, trucks, and other fleet vehicles. Responsibilities includes ensuring that tires are safe and reliable and that they work in tandem with other vehicle systems. To be successful in this role, the tire technician will be work with mechanics and other team members to ensure quality and excellent customer service.
Essential Functions
Respond to road calls for tire-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining safety standards.
Perform tire mounting and balancing operations, ensuring optimal vehicle performance and safety.
Maintain optimal tire pressure and maximize tire life.
Conduct regular tire testing and collect data to assess tire performance and longevity.
Visit all locations and ensure proper procedures and inflation requirements are met.
Schedule and assign road and fleet services.
Manage tire inventory and expense control, ensuring adequate stock levels for operational needs and conducting regular audits for accuracy.
Uphold company standards in all tire-related operations and communications.
Verify all vendors meet satisfactory requirements.
Ensure D.O.T. and safety policies are followed.
Perform other tasks as required.
Perform routine and preventive maintenance to keep vehicles and equipment in compliance with DOT and company standards.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work may vary at the plant or other locations. Not eligible for remote work. Must be available 6 days a week (Mon-Sat) and work overtime as job duties demand. Hourly Pay: $18.00-$21.00 based on experience.
Non-Essential Duties:
Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines.
Able to communicate effectively with personnel.
Create and maintain a positive, safe, and effective work environment.
Competencies
Strong, consistent attention to detail.
Advanced level understanding of vehicle mechanical repair.
Able to multitask and prioritize effectively.
Great attitude, ability to handle stressful situations.
Excellent time management skills.
Travel Required: Yes
Preferred Education and Experience
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Possess a valid unrestricted California Driver’s license.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
1-2 years experience
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is regularly exposed to wet or slippery ground conditions. Employee must wear required personal protective equipment; up to and including safety vest, hard hat, ear protection, gloves, and safety glasses.
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Apex Parts Distributors, Inc. is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) company and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.
Apex Parts Distributors, Inc. es una compañía EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidades/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo religioso, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad, condición física odiscapacidad mental, condición médica, información genética, estado civil o familiar, estado militar o de veterano, o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley federal, estatal o local en los programas o actividades que opera.