Fleet Tire Technician

Waste Connections
life insurance, flexible benefit account, paid time off, short term disability, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Yakima
Sep 10, 2024
Yakima Waste, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a qualified, safety conscious Fleet Tire Technician to join our team in Yakima, WA. We are looking for a hard working individual, who would like to work for a company that is willing to invest in their career growth! The schedule will be Monday-Friday 2:00PM-10:30PM. Starting Hourly Rate will be $24.00 per hour. Pay range for this job category is $24.00-$25.00 per hour. RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain Tires on fleet vehicles in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies. Inspect fleet vehicle tires, wheels, and related components per company maintenance schedules. Identify and replace worn tires, wheels, and related components. Mount and dismount tires. Maintain and secure tire inventory and tire equipment to ensure safe working order. May assist in other areas of the vehicle maintenance shop as needed. Maintain accurate records (time, repair orders and parts usage) on computer. Maintain a clean and organized work area Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: 1+ year's experience working with commercial truck tires. Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling and climbing). Good mechanical aptitude with strong knowledge of tire repair and replacement. General knowledge of components of truck wheels and tires. Ability to move, stack, and store wheels, tires and other heavy components alone or with the aid of equipment. Must be able to use torque and impact wrenches. Familiarity with using a computer. Additional skills may be required to perform additional task(s) specific to work location, department or line of business. What We Offer: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits 401K Program Competitive Starting Pay Yearly Boot Allowance Yearly Safety Bonus Year round work with Overtime. Paid Time off Employee assistance program To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Washington State wage range for current and new hires is $22.00-24.00/HR