Commercial Service Tire Technician

Mount, dismount, and repair various commercial tires

Perform tire service on diesel and gasoline-powered trucks and equipment

Monitor and maintain equipment, inventory levels, and workspace cleanliness

Coordinate with Service Manager on job status and completion of paperwork

Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.

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Remount wheels onto vehicles.

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Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.

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Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.

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Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.

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Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.

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Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.

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Reassemble tires onto wheels.

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Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.

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Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.

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Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.

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Glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings, using rubber cement.

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Assist mechanics and perform various mechanical duties, such as changing oil or checking and replacing batteries.

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Rotate tires to different p