Tire Technician - Cloquet

Fairchild Equipment - Grand Rapids
1306 18th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720, USA

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a Fairchild Tire Technician, you will be traveling throughout our Fairchild Northern Market servicing Fairchild customers by dismounting and mounting all types of tires. We work on LP, diesel and electric forklifts, scissor, and boom lifts and much more. This position will be given a company owned/leased vehicle to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the position; this position requires a valid and good standing driver’s license.

This position requires 40 hours work week with flex scheduling which gives flexibility to allow the employee to determine work shift for both daily and weekly hours; however the Tire Technician must ensure the needs of customers remains a priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and coordinate daily/weekly work schedule by list of priority of work orders given; responsible of managing work schedule and work orders while ensuring customers remain a priority.
• Operates a mobile tire truck, while abiding by Department of Transportations (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and regulations; drives to various customer job sites to install tires.
• Practices standard safety protocols when removing, rolling, and positioning tires on the press.
• Adjusts, sets up, and operates the tire press to press tires and hubs together and assembles other components per specifications.
• Dismounts and mounts tires of different types; removes lugs or fasteners from wheels and/or rims and removes tire assembly.
• Responsible for assisting with loading and unloading tires.
• Communicates with customers on when and where equipment is to be taken out of service to install new tires.
• Informs customer work is complete and has customer sign paperwork after verifying all information in correct.
• Maintains and keeps record of inventory levels for warehouse in mobile tire truck.
• Monitors and keeps track of scheduled maintenance intervals and sends truck in for maintenance.
• Adequately cleans and maintains service equipment, mobile truck, and warehouse.
• Participates in job related training, including supporting the safety program and its policies and procedures.
• Willingness to take on additional duties and responsibilities as asked by the Service Manager.

REQUIRED

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Class B CDL is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Company owned/leased vehicle, tablet, and cell phone.
• Paid on the job training.
• Monthly incentives.
• Keeps safety always; at all times and in all places.
• Full benefits package, including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Remote work options.
• Casual office dress code.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan and Employer Match.
• Wellness Program that offers the opportunity to earn a medical insurance discount.
• Company Paid Short
  - Term and Long-Term Disability.

Physical Demands:

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.

• Exerting
  75 to 100pounds of force occasionally, and/or40 to 50pounds of force frequently, and/or 15to20pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Frequent physical activity of the position:
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling- bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching-bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling- moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing- remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
• Walking-moving about on footto accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing- using upper extremities to press against…