Tire Technician

Commercial Tire Inc

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Meridian, Idaho

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Tire Technician is responsible for performing tire services including mounting, balancing, and repairs, as well as conducting vehicle inspections and oil changes. Additionally, the role involves maintaining shop cleanliness, managing inventory, and providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications

You have experience in a vehicle maintenance shop and possess mechanical skills. You are expected to perform tire work, including mounting, dismounting, flat repairs, and vehicle inspections. A valid driver's license and a high school diploma or equivalent are also required.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Tire mounting

Tire dismounting

Flat repair

Vehicle inspection

Tire balancing

Tire rotation

Torque specifications

Oil changes

Treadnet

Lube shop support

Alignment support

Job Description

 At Commercial Tire, we believe great people build great companies. As a proudly employee-owned organization, every team member has a stake in our success. Full-time employees enjoy outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, stock ownership opportunities, a strong 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off.

If you’re looking for a career where you’re valued, supported, and set up to grow, we’d love to meet you.

Job Title: Tire Technician

Reports to: Store Manager (or similar position)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt   

Job Type: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY: Mounting and dismounting tires, flat repairs, and vehicle inspections. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform tire work (both retail and commercial). Mount and dismount, air pressure checks, balancing, tire rotation and flat repairs. Ensures lug nuts are tightened to the proper torque specifications. 
  • Inspect vehicles as per the VIR training expectations.
  • Ensures that customer satisfaction and communication is of the utmost importance. 
  • Recommend safety and preventative services to our customers.
  • Receiving of product into location prior to putting away. 
  • Review procedure, Quick Guide Parts Ordering on Treadnet 
  • Perform vehicle oil changes as per VIR training standards as required.
  • Assist with opening and closing of store, including EOD.
  • End of shift duties completed (cleaning, finishing work, manager approval).
  • Ensures that customer satisfaction and communication is of the utmost importance. 
  • Facility maintenance and clean-up including but not limited to: 
    • Sweeping, empty garbage cans
    • Assist in organization of all tire and lube shop related supplies. 
    • Parking lot cleaned of debit and/or garbage.
    • Warehouse Organization to include ensuring like tires are together, inventory is faced, rows are clean and tidy and help ensure the area stays safe for operating. 
    • Maintains a high level of cleanliness of your workspace including bay areas, Commercial Tire Vehicles, and customer vehicles. 
  • Shuttle and/or customer courtesy driver. 
  • Assist with phone and counter duties as needed. 
  • Other duties as assigned, to include but not limited: oil changes, lube shop support, alignment support. 

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

  • Sales Skills 
  • Detail Oriented
  • Efficiency
  • Customer Service
  • Mechanical Skills 

QUALIFICATIONS – Required

  • Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record.
  • Minimum age requirement: 18 years 
  • Experience in a vehicle maintenance shop (preferred).
  • High school diploma equivalent (preferred).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, ESOP and retirement plans.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays 

 ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONS

Physical Demands:

  • Standing: 80% | Walking: 70% | Sitting: 5%
  • Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and walking on uneven surfaces
  • Frequent lifting/carrying: up to 50 lbs
  • Frequent use of hands and fingers for grasping and dexterity
  • Constant visual, auditory, and verbal communication required

Work Environment:

  • Frequent exposure to noise, dirt, dust, mechanical vibration, fumes, and outdoor conditions
  • Occasional work in extreme heat/cold or wet/humid environments
  • Occasional hazards due to mechanical equipment, moving objects, and roadside work

Equipment Operated:

  • Computer and keyboard
  • Tire machines, compressors, air tools and hand tools
  • Company-provided software and system for work orders and inventory
  • Required to use protective gear (PPE) 

Compliance & Acknowledgment - This position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Commercial Tire complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to perform the essential functions. 

Commercial Tire Inc

In 1968, a 24-year-old named Bob Schwenkfelder started a tire store on State Street in Boise, Idaho. Over the next 50 years, the company he launched would become one of the largest commercial and retail operations in the Northwest: Commercial Tire. Driven by the simple motto of “let our family take care of your family,” we’ve always focused on working hard, meeting the wide-ranging needs of our customers, and employing people you can trust. This remains the Commercial Tire legacy. Especially now that we’re 100% employee owned.
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