Commercial Tire Technician

About the role

We're looking for a full-time Commercial Tire Technician to join our team at our Owensboro location. Candidates with experience in working with commercial vehicles and a valid driver’s license will be given priority.

Benefits

• Top Pay
• Paid holidays & vacations; closed most major holidays
• Home on Weekends
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401-K Match
• Team member discount program
• Continuing education and training
• Uniform & Shoe Program

Responsibilities

• Remove, install, rotate, balance, and perform flat repairs on commercial and large equipment tires (in shop or at customer location)
• Safely separate and reassemble tires onto wheels, using specialized equipment
• Inspect casings for defects
• Locate and seal tire punctures (patch and plug)
• Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding or sandblasting
• Prepare retreads (discuss tread with customer, prepare work order, put in staging area, load on truck)
• Unload retreads (unload from truck and stack in warehouse area)
• Perform fleet inspections to assess tire needs and make recommendations to fleets as needed
• Raise and lower vehicles safely, with hydraulic or floor jacks
• Safely operate all shop machinery, including but not limited to: safety cage, spreader, balancer, floor jacks or lifts, air powered tools, torque wrench and/or torque sticks
• Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Positive attitude and the ability to relate well with other employees and customers

About Us

Over the past 77 years, what started as a single bay service station has grown into a respected tire and service company with over 320 locations in over 35 states – one of the largest independent tire companies in North America. Our executive leadership team and our Best-One partners remain committed to “Creating Raving Fans” and growing the Best-One influence in the retread, commercial, OTR, and consumer tire divisions as we strive to be the leading and most trusted provider of tires and service in all of our markets.