Tire Technician

Position Description

Immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Tire Responsible Person and want the right Heavy Duty Tire Technician to join us at Ryder in Portland, Maine.

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• Hourly Pay: $31.45 per hour
• Schedule: Monday–Friday Weekends OFF
• Hours: First Shift 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

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• Experience with Heavy Duty Tires is a MUST
• Managing Tire Inventory
• Ordering Tires
• Creating Repair Orders

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Build your skills - paid training
• Safety‑first workplace & State‑of‑the‑art equipment
• Top Tech Competition:
  Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• U.S. military veterans - extra paid day off
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in Tech tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

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• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Three (3) years or more of related work experience, preferred
• Ability to perform tire duties, preferred
• Ability to perform light maintenance (i.e. Trailer PMs, wiper blades, headlights, marker lights), preferred
• Proficiency in English written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand customer's verbal communication
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Understanding of computer hardware and software, especially word processing, spreadsheets, and email; must be able to read and understand codes and instructions on the computer. Must have basic computer skills and ability to perform data entry Highly thorough and dependable
• Ability to:
  • Work flexible schedules including shift work, weekends, holidays
  • Work at different locations
  • Create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors)
  • Work independently and as a member of a team
• Flexibility to operate, and self-driven to excel, in a fast-paced environment
• Capability for multi-tasking and highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A preferred
• DOT Safety Regulated Position; this position requires for you to drive Ryder vehicles. In order to become a Ryder employee you must:
  • Be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
  • Pass a Ryder Drug Test
  • Pass a DOT physical
  • Pass a Ryder road test
  • Pass a Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check including Drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years

Safety Sensitive Position

Important Note: Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Maintain proper vehicle fuel and DEF inventories and reconciliation; record fuel activity; check oil
• Maintain fuel island area to Six Sigma standards and policies; perform some facility maintenance
• Perform multi-point inspection on inbound units as required by company policies and procedures
• Check tire pressure, minor tire repairs & replacements, wheel alignments, tire inventory per company's policies/procedures
• Assist with environmental compliance of the location. Perform some preventive maintenance
• Conduct fleet analysis and report service issues to management
• Wash and detail vehicles; washing windows; move heavy duty vehicles
• May mentor and assist lower level service employees and technicians on tires Performs other duties as assigned

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.