Tire Tech

DSI - Dicks Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience Tire Technician to join our GROWING team in Lakeville, Minnesota.

***$7,000 STAY ON BONUS INCLUDED***

Why you need to join us!

• CULTURE: It's a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important.
• INTEGRITY: Our definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Use all safety related PPE such as gloves, safety glasses and tire cages while doing any work.

Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks.

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

* Separate tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.

* Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes and tears.

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

* Reassemble tires onto wheels.

* Identify and inflate tires correctly for the size and ply.

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

* Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.

* Remount wheels onto vehicles.

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

* Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.

* Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.

* Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed.

* Inflate inner tubes and immerse them in water to locate leaks.

* Clean sides of whitewall tires.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 60 pounds.

• Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. Usually well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions..
• The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

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".

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.