Automotive Tire Technician

Job Description

Job Description

TIRE TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

A Tire Technician installs, repairs, balances, and rotates tires on various vehicles, including cars, trucks, and heavy equipment. They also inspect tires for wear and damage, recommend replacement, and perform related services like repairing, mounting, balancing.  Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and customer service skills are important.

Key Responsibilities :
• Tire Installation and Removal: Dismounting, mounting, and balancing tires on wheels.
• Tire Repair: Identifying and safely repairing tire damage, such as punctures.
• Tire Inspection: Assessing tire condition for wear, damage, and proper inflation.
• Customer Service: Interacting at times with customers, explaining tire issues and referring questions when needed.

• Safety Compliance: Following safety procedures, steel toed boots, wearing hearing protectors when applicable and maintaining a clean work area.

• Tool and Equipment Operation: Using hand and power tools, as well as specialized tire equipment.

Essential Skills:
• Mechanical Aptitude: Understanding how vehicles and their components work, especially tires and wheels.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring proper tire installation, balancing, and repair.
• Problem-Solving: Identifying and resolving tire-related issues and/or referring problems when noticed.
• Physical Stamina: Tire work can be physically demanding, requiring lifting and maneuvering heavy tires.
• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Valid BC Drivers License is required

Work Environment:
Tire technicians typically work in garages, auto repair shops, or tire stores. The work can involve exposure to noise, dust, and various weather conditions. At times, the volume of cars being serviced is quite high, so the ability to work at a steady pace is essential. 

Work bib overalls are supplied at the job site

Medical and Dental Insurance can be provided as a benefit aftr three months of full time work.

Tireland Performance Centre Ltd.has been providing tire and wheel service to customers on the North Shore for over 40 years. The business has been builtl on hard work on providing customers with good service. We sell, install and service tires as well as wheel and tire packages

Company Description

Tireland Performance Centre Ltd.has been providing tire and wheel service to customers on the North Shore for over 40 years. The business has been builtl on hard work on providing customers with good service. We sell, install and service tires as well as wheel and tire packages