Tire/Utility Technician

North Little Rock, AR.

Starting Pay $19.18 per hour

Schedule: Mon - Fri 4:00 PM-12:30 AM

Rock Region METRO (METRO) is Arkansas’ largest public transit agency and serves the Little Rock metropolitan area. Come build your career with us and help to provide reliable service to your community. We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

BENEFITS

• Company Advancement Opportunities
• Dental, Vision, and Employer Paid Health Insurance
• Employer Paid Disability & Life insurance
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays & Paid Sick Leave
• In-house Training Opportunities
• Transit Passes for Employees & Eligible Dependents
• Shift Differential
• Bi-weekly Pay
• Overtime Eligibility
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union Membership
• Referral Bonus
• Minority Lead Workforce
• Tool Allowance
• Uniforms Provided
• Fulfilling Work
• Community Service
• Safety/Attendance Awards
• Work-Life Balance
• Post High School Education Not Required

MAINTENANCE TIRE/UTILITY TECHNICIAN

The Maintenance Tire/Utility Technician position is a safety sensitive role in the Maintenance Department, ensuring that all tires are DOT compliant on all transit and support vehicles.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Professional, knowledgeable, and friendly representation of METRO
• Computer and software proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Previous experience in automotive/heavy-duty tire repair is preferred
• Current AR Driver’s License required with clean MVR
• Flexibility to work scheduled shifts, including nights and weekends
• Ability to manage time and workload

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Able to communicate effectively to understand the problem and explain its solution.
• Work in Maintenance tire shop, alongside mechanics, with a focus on ensuring that tires are reliable and safe
• Collaborate with assigned administrators and staff to accurately document work performed
• Maintain customer tire inventory by utilizing best inventory management practices
• Monitor tire maintenance through periodic tire inspections, utilizing specialized software and a combination of electronic digital devices
• Maintain and repair all tires according to industry standards
• Perform dynamic tire balancing, tire and wheel assembly changes, regrooving, inflation maintenance, utilizing best in class tire related machinery
• Maintain shop safety and cleanness through good housing practices
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, such as emptying fare cashboxes, fueling and servicing fleet vehicles

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, process work rapidly, set priorities and work under pressure, all while maintaining accuracy of work and completion of assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with coworkers, customers, and external organization representatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be to meet the following:

A. Required Education:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

B. Required Prior Experience:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age,
• Overall knowledge of automobile and be experienced in the use of tools to perform related work.

C. Special Requirements, including Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Class B CDL with Passenger endorsement, issued by the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles within 120 days of employment. (Company will help obtain CDL license.)
• Must have a good driving record as defined by METRO.
• Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment background check, a DOT medical examination, and drug screen.
• Experience in automotive/heavy-duty maintenance industry

EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT:

METRO is firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will administer its candidate evaluation and hiring, personnel policies, and conduct employment practices in a manner that results in treatment based upon merit, experience, and other work-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 

Strong preference given to local central Arkansas candidates.