Commercial Fleet Service Technician at Colony Tire Corporation in Williamston, NC

Job description

• Colony Tire is currently seeking a full-time Commercial Fleet Service Technician to join our team! Our technicians work for competitive pay in a fast-paced environment. Full benefit package offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid holidays, vacation time, company paid life insurance, and short-term disability.
• Employee will be required to repair and replace tires on commercial vehicles. Employee will be required to diagnose, maintain, repair, and service a wide variety of fleet and specialized vehicles at the Colony location, customer locations and on service calls on the side of a highway, as well as other duties as assigned by the manager.

Responsibilities

• Must have a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle required for the position and be able to meet commercial driver qualification requirements.
• Diagnose, maintain, repair, and service a wide variety of fleet and specialized vehicles.
• Service vehicles with fuel, oil, and coolant; perform preventive maintenance by checking items such as battery condition, tire air pressure, coolant and oil levels, and hydraulic and brake fluid levels.
• Maintain vehicle records such as mileage logs, maintenance schedules, recall/warranty issues, and repairs needed and completed.
• Observe vehicle safety and warning indicators and make needed corrections.
• Schedule and coordinate vehicle maintenance and repair
• Assist with fleet vehicle repair after damage and/or repair.
• Conduct installation and removal of auxiliary equipment.
• Keep records related to work accomplished or products used.
• Follow established procedures to inspect tires, and wheels before and after service.
• Determine repairable tire conditions and make such repairs.
• Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
• Document work performed accurately and according to company policy.
• Unbolt and re-bolt wheels from/to vehicles, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools.
• Mount and dismount any type of tire on drop center, semi-drop center and multi-piece rims.
• Match mating of dual assemblies.
• Identify and inflate tires correctly for the size, ply, and load requirement.
• Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels. Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
• Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
• Pull vehicles in and out of shop safely.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Mechanical- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Operation and Control- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Operation Monitoring- watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Time Management- Managing one’s own time.
• Extent Flexibility- the ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Static Strength- the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Knowledge of commonly used tools- Ability to recognize and used a variety of tools, including but not limited to power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, machine tools, such as lathes and grinning machines, jack sand hoists, and common hand tools.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles.
• Performing General Physical Activities- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling or materials.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems- Analyzing information and evaluation results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Skills

Required

• Active listening
• Operation monitoring
• Time management
• Extent flexibility
• Static strength
• Knowledge of commonly used tools
• Performing general physical activities
• Making decisions and solving problems