Tire Service Worker

City of Johnson City•Johnson City, TN

About The Position

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for a Tire Service Worker in the Fleet Management department. The Tire Service Worker p erforms responsible semiskilled work repairing various types of tires including off road service, on road service of tires, wheels; does related work as required. The work in this class involves responsibility for repairing and replacing tires on all city owned vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

Some knowledge of wheeled vehicles and equipment, some knowledge of tire repair including on/off road tires
some knowledge of air tools, hazards and safety factors related to tire maintenance, knowledge of scan tool use for the purpose of programming and repairing Tire Monitoring System (TPS), ability to carry out oral and written instructions, ability to keep simple records
Ability to drive standard transmission vehicles
Dexterity to operate machinery
Completion of high school or GED, preferably vocational school training and some experience in tire maintenance and repair, some experience with operation of truck and car changer, experience in computer wheel balancing and spin balancing, some experience of crane trucks or boom trucks, or any combination of experience or training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Tennessee
Pre-employment physical, and background check required

Responsibilities

works as a tire service mechanic, replaces tires, wheels, studs, locks on split rim and single piece rims
repairs tubes, plug tubeless type tires and radial tires
stock and maintain accurate tire inventory
balances tires, straightens rims on minor damaged rims, mounts and dismounts tires of all types and sizes
removes, repairs and replaces tires on cars, trucks, buses, light, medium and heavy equipment
inspects tires for proper tread depths
checks all vehicles and equipment for tire wear, sort and inspect tires and supplies, operates crane and portable tools, repair or replace tires in the field
repair tire pressure monitoring systems (TPS) as needed
picks up tires and supplies from vendors
maintains daily log on all activity
fills out work orders on all requested repairs
cleans and maintains work area
sorts and disposes of non-serviceable tires
services and maintains air compressors and accessories
performs related tasks as required