Tire Mechanic - $23.13 - $29.95/hr. Full-Time Monday – Friday – 4p to 2:30a
Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment
Come and experience the difference with R+L Carriers.
R+L Carriers has an immediate opportunity for Tire Mechanics at our Lakeland, FL Service Center. Preferred Candidates will have the ability to lift up to 125lbs, work in a fast-paced environment as well as change, repair, and maintenance tractor-trailer tires with ease. Mechanics are responsible for changing and repairing tires on class 8 fleet vehicles. In addition, candidates must have a good driving record. Other duties may apply as requested by management.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Must have 1-year Commercial Tire experience
- Mount and dismount truck and car tires
- Ability to lift 125 lbs.
- Ability to stand on concrete for extended periods of time
- Operate off and on the truck balancer
- Must have current operator's license and the ability to operate and perform service calls on the road with a service truck
- Must have basic knowledge of tire D.O.T. information
- Basic knowledge of out of service criteria
- Identify the difference between a retread and a new tire
- Identify each wheel type and proper fasteners
- Operate 1' air wrench
- Identify and operate basic hand tools
- Properly tighten all types of wheels
- Properly repair a tractor-trailer tire to company standards
- Clean MVR required
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Skills Required
- One year of commercial tire experience
- Ability to mount and dismount truck and car tires
- Ability to lift up to 125 pounds
- Ability to stand on concrete for extended periods
- Ability to operate a truck tire balancer
- Current operator's license
- Ability to operate a service truck and perform roadside service calls
- Basic knowledge of tire DOT information
- Basic knowledge of out-of-service criteria
- Ability to distinguish retread tires from new tires
- Knowledge of wheel types and proper fasteners
- Ability to operate a 1-inch air wrench
- Ability to identify and operate basic hand tools
- Ability to properly tighten all wheel types
- Ability to repair tractor-trailer tires to company standards
- Clean motor vehicle record
What We Do
R+L Carriers is a family-owned global freight transportation and logistics company. Founded in 1965, it provides less-than-truckload and truckload shipping, international supply-chain management, warehousing, customs brokerage, intermodal, expediting, and specialized freight services. The company emphasizes safe, efficient operations, competitive pricing, customer service, modern technology, and a broad fleet and service-center network delivering integrated freight solutions for customers across domestic and international markets.
