Tire Technician

Tire Technician

Livonia, MI, USA Req #729

Friday, November 15, 2024

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with auto, diesel, agricultural, material handling, lift truck or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:


* Company van (parked at home each day)


* Company fuel card


* Company paid cell phone


* Tool insurance


* Paid time off


* Paid holidays


* Outstanding benefits package (BCBS PPO, Delta Dental and EyeMed Vision, plus much more!)


* 401(k) with match


* Competitive wages


* Company uniforms provided

Responsibilities:

Our Material Handling Group is seeking a full-time Tire Technician for our Livonia, MI branch.

Tire technicians will provide professional installation of industrial tires on material handling equipment.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:



* Install tires on various material handling equipment, primarily forklifts


* Safely operate a single axle 26-foot box truck with a self-contained industrial tire press


* Ensure work orders are filled out correctly


* Put away tires/stock in warehouse


* Load trucks daily with inventory needed, unload scrap at end of day


* Maintain company truck (wash/clean, check fluids, daily walk around inspection)


* Fill out monthly truck inspection/condition form


* Maintain professional appearance


* Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities


* Performs other duties as assigned


* Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

Qualifications:


* Previous tire industry experience is preferred


* Experience operating a forklift, hydraulic tire press, pneumatic impact and torque wrench is preferred


* Good mechanical aptitude


* Excellent oral and written communication skills


* Valid Chauffeurs License with a clean driving record is required


* DOT Medical Certification required upon hire


* Language Skills - Basic: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.


* Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.


* Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in stand...