Job Description – Grade 1 Tire Technician
Passionate about CARS, TRUCKS, and BUSES- tire science, and racing? Love working outdoors? Look no further! Join our dynamic and innovative team at Fuel & Tire Saver Systems (F&TS). We are a science-driven company, specializing in mobile tire inflation services using our cutting-edge, patented Mobile Inspection and Nitrogen Inflation system. Recognized as the 2022 Loudoun Innovation Challenge winner and a top 10 fleet maintenance service provider, we are dedicated to making our customers safer, more energy-efficient, and more profitable.
As a GRADE 1 Tire Specialist, you will learn the science of tires and proper tire inflation. You’ll have the opportunity to visit customers and provide tire inspection and AASTRAEA Nitrogen inflation services to vehicle fleets following our industry-leading protocol. We offer long-term career growth, multiple office locations, and continuous professional development and training. You can advance to the position of GRADE 2 Technician and a lead van technician and even join our professional race team affiliates as a tire technician trackside. We also offer shift premiums and achievement bonuses.
If you’re ready to be part of an energetic team, make a difference, and enjoy exciting career prospects, join us at F&TS and become a vital player in shaping the future of tire technology. Travel and overnight work may be required, but the rewards are boundless, including the possibility of becoming a team leader. Apply now and accelerate your career with us!
Responsibilities include:
- Job requires tire inspection and inflation with an automated system. May involve tire changes and minor tire repair. We will train.
- Service regular customers onsite as part of an ongoing service contract
- Must be prompt and timely, Respect customers and be a team player
- Visually inspect tires, measure tire pressures, inflate, analyze, inform customer, interface with engineering team. Become a tire inspection professional and understand tire science.
- Operate special machinery
- Familiar with car, bus and truck tires
- Keep vehicles clean, organized, and presentable at all times
- Communicate all work performed via notes and communicate with engineering team.
- Complete a Vehicle Inspection Report with each job daily
- Know the dangers of tire inflation on large high-pressure bus and truck tires
- Will provide field audits and inflation and operate testing equipment
- Steady part-time hours on a regular basis leading to full-time
- Must have a valid VA driver’s license and clean driving record
- Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner and abide by company safety policies
- Additional duties assigned by supervisor
Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma/GED; Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Clean and Valid Driver’s License proof of acceptable driving record
- Ability to receive instructions and work independently with a positive attitude
- The ability to operate machinery with moving parts
- Must know how to properly load and secure cargo,
- Ability to apply basic math, reading, and writing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers
- Compliance with all company policies
- Ability to follow all safety policies
- Must speak English fluently as a primary language.
Minimum Physical Requirements: Ability to primarily work outdoors, during all weather conditions Light Lifting – 75 lobs typically.
- Ability to pass the vision and physical components of the State driving exam including close vision and depth perception
- Ability to sit and stand throughout the workday
- Ability to squat, bend, twist, push, pull, and reach on a regular basis
- Manual dexterity needed to use hand tools
Job Type: Part-time, approximately 15-20 hours per week, leading to possible Full-Time opportunity.
REQUIRED HOURS: We operate 24/7/365. Must be available for prearranged work schedule. May require weekend work or remote travel and overnight stay (company-paid lodging and meal allowance)
Average 25-33 hours per week plus possible overnight work at a premium rate.
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused
- Innovative — innovative We operatand risk-taking
- Aggressive — competitive and growth-oriented
Schedule:
- Weekends required
- Night shift
- 10 hour shifts
Working days:
- Monday,
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Typical start time: You will be assigned to one of several shifts
- Shifts start times 5AM, 11 AM, 4pm, or 9 PM
- Morning Shift 1: 5 AM-1 PM,
- Daytime Shift 2: 11AM-7PM
- Afternoon Shift 2b: 2PM – 10PM
- Night Shift 3: 7PM- 2 AM
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.50 – $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sterling, VA 20166: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Where is your home located? Candidates must be located in Sterling VA or within 15 minutes from Sterling VA?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- consistent and reliable work: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Virginia Drivers License with clean record (Required)
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location: In person
