Job Title: Industrial Tire Technician

Colony Tire located in Norfolk, VA is currently seeking a mechanically inclined and motivated individual to join our team as an Industrial Tire Technician! Full benefit package offered, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) + Profit Sharing, paid holidays, vacation time, company paid life insurance.

Summary: This position involves operating a fully outfitted mobile press truck to install solid forklift tires at customer sites throughout the Hampton Roads area and surrounding regions. No experience required, comprehensive training will be provided for the right candidate.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week + overtime as needed (no weekends)
• Compensation: Competitive hourly pay + labor commissions

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Safely operate a mobile press truck to install, remove, and service solid industrial tires (primarily forklift tires) at customer sites and at the Colony location.
• Travel to customer locations throughout the region to perform tire services efficiently, minimizing customer equipment downtime.
• Inspect tires and wheels for wear, damage, and other serviceable issues; determine repairability or replacement needs based on company and manufacturer guidelines.
• Properly use hydraulic press equipment and hand tools to mount and dismount industrial tires on wheels and machines, ensuring correct fitment and safe operation.
• Perform routine checks and basic maintenance on service vehicles and equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
• Complete accurate service reports, work orders, and inspection forms, and submit them according to company protocols.
• Interact professionally with customers, explain services performed, provide maintenance tips, and address basic product inquiries or concerns.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of common tire sizes, tools, and materials on the service truck, report shortages or equipment issues to management.
• Adhere to all company safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations while using PPE and promoting a safe working environment for yourself and others.
• Engage in company-provided training to stay current on tire technologies, equipment use, and safety procedures.

Work Styles:

• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Independence - Job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Integrity - Job requires treating people with respect, keeping commitments, working ethically and upholding organizational values.
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The environment may or may not be air conditioned/heated seasonally. Employees frequently work with dirty and greasy parts and in awkward positions. The employee must regularly lift a minimum of 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific visions abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. As a result, minor workplace injuries are not uncommon, but employees usually can avoid serious accidents if safe practices are observed.

Education and Requirements:

• High school or equivalency
• Valid driver’s license

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EOE: Minorities/women/protected veterans/individuals with disabilities

EEO Policy Statement

Colony Tire Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Colony Tire Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Colony Tire Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Colony Tire’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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