Mobile Tire Technician 1

Primary Position Purpose: Perform basic preventative maintenance and repairs on tractors and trailers with the primary focus on tires. Position Functions: Dismount and remount tires on trucks and trailers. Use a balancing machine to determine counterweights required to balance wheels. Clean hubs and wheels to prevent corrosion.

Rotate and balance tires. Diagnose and resolve alignment issues. Perform tire repairs such as valves stem replacement, removing puncturing objects, and sealing punctures. Change vehicle tires, check for proper air pressure, and inspect/repair PSI systems. Identify irregular wear, high wear rates, or operational tire issues.

Report findings to Corporate Tire Team. Coordinate with Corporate Tire Team on inventory needs and manage onsite inventory. Understand DOT OOS items and enforce compliance with DOT USX standards. Perform basic and routine preventive maintenance on tractors and trailers as outlined in USX PM guidelines. Perform basic or minor repairs and inspections on brakes, tires, wiring etc.

Check vehicle fluids (e.g. transmission, oil, windshield wiper, antifreeze, etc.) Grease mechanical parts. Maintain a high productivity level and complete most jobs within or close to SRT times. Travel to various remote sites to accomplish field repairs on equipment that is broken down, where relocating them to the main shop would be counterproductive.

Perform all repairs in various weather conditions and site environments safely and efficiently. Maintain services for the company’s fleet of vehicles. Evaluate safety concerns and make necessary adjustments to ensure safety during travel, and any duties performed while onsite at the various locations is always to the highest standard.

Test mechanical products and equipment after repair of assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers’ specifications. Efficiently account for paid time on work orders and document various steps taken throughout the repair process to ensure historical data for potential future information. Ability to source needed parts when necessary and communicate with Parts Supervisor of domiciled terminal for proper payment to vendor.

Maintain parts inventory integrity and parts usage tracking from cradle to grave. Focused on excellent customer service, and resolution oriented. May perform other duties as assigned. Collaborate in-person with all levels of the organization to harness collective intelligence of the workforce. Attend all in-person meetings and trainings on recent developments, goals, and objectives.

Participate in such discussions by offering input and advice. Regularly engage remotely and in-person with customers and potential customers to establish rapport, open communication, and expectations.