Commercial Tire Technician

Description

Leonard's Express is in need of an experienced Commercial Tire Technician in our Caldwell, ID shop. As a family owned and operated company, we want you to feel like part of the family. This is an immediate opening. Even if you are just starting out, we can train you. If you are looking for a chance to use your skills to the fullest, we have a place for you!

We are offering:

• Salary from $20.00 to $22.00 an hour based on experience
• Full-time
• Full benefits (health, dental, & vision)
• Day shift, Monday to Friday, no weekends
• Uniforms are provided
• Boot & tool allowance
• 401(k) with company match
• EAP and paid life insurance

Full Job Details

The Commercial Tire Technician is responsible for diagnosing equipment failures and repairing equipment in accordance with Leonard’s Express, Inc. standards. The Commercial Tire Technician must have minimal training on class 8 equipment. All job duties must be performed in a way that promotes safe practices in accordance with Leonard’s established safety programs.

• Completes a daily yard check via a service truck to compile a daily worklist
• Inspects and assesses tire tread levels, wear patterns, valve quality, and overall health
• Determines repairable tire conditions and makes appropriate repairs
• Identifies mismatched tires and completes dismounting, mounting, and repairing as required
• Completes the majority of daily work in the yard with the company service truck
• Performs match mounting, match mating dual assemblies, and radial runout as necessary?
• Inflates tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements
• Removes tires and send them off-site for retreading or repair as needed
• Preforms preventative trailer maintenance inspections
• Troubleshoots mechanic failures
• Tests equipment and diagnoses equipment and trailer malfunctions
• Replaces trailer light chord, air lines, mud flaps, hangers, marker lights & reflective tape
• Makes repairs to warn or damaged parts
• Follows all safety protocols to include wearing protective gear and maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Provides quality repairs and achieves time per repair standards
• Maintains compliance to parts procedures
• Complies with DOT regulations including driver's license for class of truck operated
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Based on the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the Commercial Tire Technician should have a number of professional skills and abilities:

• Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Provide positive interaction with peers, leaders and internal customers
• Sound organizational, records management, time management skills, and attention to detail
• The ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities, meet assigned deadlines, and manage the related stress
• Have the desire to learn shop procedures and technical information, take initiative

Based on the technical and professional responsibilities of the position, the Commercial Tire Technician is required to have:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Some class B technical school, experience working on automobiles, farm equipment or construction equipment
• Own basic set of tools
• Brake certification, Johnson Equipment can provide
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Physical and manual dexterity skills

Physical and Environmental

The Commercial Tire Technician is primarily located in a work environment with loud noise levels. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and cold (weather related). Physical requirements include:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, with assistance if needed
• Must be on time for all scheduled shifts and work all scheduled days; proper notice and reason is required if unable to work all scheduled days

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

This position offers an excellent benefits package (401K, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and more). This is a first shift position.

This position is located at 1010 Holman Court, Caldwell, ID 83605.

Please apply via this ad or call us at 208-453-1930 for more information.

About Us

Leonard's Express is a family-owned transportation provider located in Farmington, NY with additional offices located throughout the United States. We provide transportation solutions for a wide range of customers that encompass many industries. With our state-of-the-art technology and our dedicated staff, we are able to provide our customers with dependable, diversified and creative logistics solutions that are responsive and cost-effective.

Our company offers a variety of unique and exciting professional opportunities in New York, North Carolina, Delaware, Idaho and across the nation. At Leonard’s Express you will be joining a team of highly skilled and dedicated individuals. Whether you have a background in Class A driving, customer service, finance, human resources, information technology, maintenance, operations, recruiting, sales, settlement, or safety we have a role for you.

Leonard's Express is an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.