Tire Repair and Suspension Technician

Santa Rita Transportation

Houston, TX

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

$18 to $20 Hourly (plus commission)
Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Tire Repair

and Suspension Technician

We are looking to hire an experienced tire, wheel, and brake technician with suspension experience in our busy truck fleet repair shop. As a technician, you will inspect and assess damaged or worn tires and wheels, brakes, and suspension components on fleet vehicles, and replace or repair damaged parts. You may also be required to perform specialty work such as suspension repairs and bushing replacement and provide roadside assistance.

To ensure success as a tire and suspension technician, you should have good communication skills and be able to perform physically demanding tasks. An outstanding tire technician can work quickly and efficiently while maintaining high industry standards.

Tire Technician Responsibilities:

Talking to the drivers and outside customers about any issues they are experiencing.
Inspecting and assessing tire tread levels, wear patterns, valve quality, and overall health.
Recommending appropriate repair treatment or replacement of tires.
Repairing punctures and replacing faulty valves.
Installing new tires.
Balancing tires and completing wheel alignment procedures.
Do a weekly yard check of all tire conditions and record tread depths, tire position, and replacement history logging.
Perform additional shop duties when needed and for position advancement in the shop.
Conducting inventory and maintaining equipment.
Conducting local roadside repairs.

Tire Technician Requirements:

High school diploma or GED.
Good communication skills.
Proven work experience as a tire technician.
Attention to detail.
Extensive knowledge of tire patterns and material composition.
Ability to lift heavy objects.
Ability to work in a crouched or standing position for extended periods.
Must have good and reliable transportation.
Ability to work O/T and when needed 24/7, including weekends
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification is advantageous.
Proven experience in Class 8 truck/trailer maintenance and repair.
Valid driver's license. (CDL Class-A preferred)
Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Detail-oriented.
Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.

Company Description

ABOUT Santa Rita Transportation, LLC
Customers depend on Santa Rita to transport goods to the Texas Region, Mid-West, and Southeastern contiguous states because they know we provide quick response, accurate ETA’s, greater cargo security, logistics planning, and electronic data interchange support. Santa Rita has the authority to serve in the following capacities:

Closed-ended contract carriage.
Irregular route common carrier
Contract carrier

Santa Rita handles all vans, flatbeds, step-decks, and container chassis shipments.
We are a small company where everyone knows their name.

Why Work Here?

We're More Than Just Great Paycheck! This is a ground-floor opportunity for long-term employment and growth with a growing company.

ABOUT Santa Rita Transportation, LLC Customers depend on Santa Rita to transport goods to the Texas Region, Mid-West, and Southeastern contiguous states because they know we provide quick response, accurate ETA’s, greater cargo security, logistics planning, and electronic data interchange support. Santa Rita has the authority to serve in the following capacities: Closed-ended contract carriage. Irregular route common carrier Contract carrier Santa Rita handles all vans, flatbeds, step-decks, and container chassis shipments. We are a small company where everyone knows their name.