Heavy Duty Tire Technician

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Cleland Site Prep, has been servicing the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia since 1970. Our impressive team of project managers, engineers, estimators, superintendents, and foreman has the knowledge and skills to provide clients with consistent, quality work. Cleland has been instrumental in developing the Hilton Head Island and the surrounding areas. Our crews are supplied with the tools to get the job done right, whether we are clearing, demolishing, paving, or providing any of our wide range of services.

We want you to advance your career by joining the team that delivers quality results every time! As aCleland Site Prep employee, you'll have the leadership and resources to make a difference- while enjoying CRH benefits such as healthcare and paid holidays.

Primary Functions of the Tire Technician:

• Tire Technician is responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, reconditioning and repair and replacement of tires on company vehicles.

Responsibilities of Tire Technician:

Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments while maintaining a safe work environment and safe work habits.
• Perform any inspections as required.
• Remove and replace tires on heavy duty trucks, pickup trucks and various other equipment with tires.
• Operate tire maintenance and tire balancing machines in a safe and effective manner.
• Ensure tires and wheels are mounted to specifications.
• Maintain records and account for all time, tires, parts, and supplies used in repairing and servicing equipment.
• Prepare all reports and forms required in conjunction with job assignments.
• Report to Shop Management any additional work required to ensure proper operation and safety of equipment.
• Participate in service training programs required for development of skills and knowledge.
• Maintain a clean work area / vehicle and perform work in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Bring to the attention of the Shop Management any shop tools, equipment or vehicle that is not in a serviceable condition or is unsafe to use.
• Maintain and care for shop tools, equipment, vehicles, and other employees’ belongings.
• Operate vehicles with extreme care and caution.
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts, varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to operate company vehicles and follow all motor vehicle state safety laws.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely around the shop.

Education, Skill, and / or Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-year related experience (preferred).
• Stay current with technical changes.
• Proficient knowledge of wheel and tire maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.
• Must be able to self-manage / self-motivate.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, schematics, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to describe work completed on routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply basic mechanical principles to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Work Environment: Tire Technician regularly works in a service shop or job site setting and is exposed to frequently changing temperatures, wet or humid conditions, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, dust, and close proximity to moving mechanical parts.

Physical Demands: Here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to work using Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
• Ability to use full range of motion for back, arms, hands, and fingers.
• Able to use full range of motion for both legs, including climbing, twisting, squatting, and pushing with both legs.
• Able to use standard industry tire tools.
• Able to climb onto or down from mobile construction equipment, typically 3-4 feet of climbing, for inspection.
• The employee is frequently required to lift or carry loads greater than 75 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision.
• The employee is…