Commercial Tire Technician

Job Title:

Commercial Service Tire Technician

Location:

Walterboro, SC

Our technicians work for competitive pay in a fast‑paced environment and are eligible for a sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates. A full benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plus profit sharing, paid holidays, vacation time, company‑paid life insurance, and short‑term disability.

• Repair and replace tires on commercial vehicles at the Colony location, customer sites, and on service calls on the side of a highway.
• Perform tire and wheel inspections before and after service.
• Determine repairable tire conditions and execute repairs.
• Review work orders, discuss work with supervisors, and document work accurately.
• Unbolt and re‑bolt wheels using lug wrenches and other tools.
• Mount and dismount any type of tire on drop centers, semi‑drop centers, and multi‑piece rims.
• Match mating of dual assemblies.
• Identify and inflate tires to the correct size, ply, and load.
• Place wheels on balancing machines, determine counterweights, and hammer them onto rims.
• Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
• Pull vehicles in and out of the shop safely.

Valid driver’s license for the required vehicle type and meeting commercial driver qualification requirements.

• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools
• Operation and control of equipment or systems
• Active listening and effective communication
• Monitoring machine indicators
• Time management
• Physical flexibility and strength
• Tool familiarity, including pneumatic wrenches and jack tools
• Vehicle operation and maneuvering (forklifts, passenger and commercial vehicles)
• General physical activity (lifting, balancing, walking, stooping)
• Inspection of equipment or structures
• Decision making and problem solving

• Attention to detail
• Dependability
• Cooperation
• Independence
• Integrity
• Stress tolerance

The job involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions. Noise levels can be loud and work may require lifting up to 100 pounds. Employees frequently work with dirty and greasy parts and in awkward positions.

Colony Tire Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, and applicable state and local laws. The company adheres to all non‑discrimination employment laws in every location where it has facilities and prohibits unlawful employee harassment.

The EEO is the Law poster can be found at the Department of Labor website.