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Commercial tire technician job description and duties
The short answer
A commercial tire technician mounts, repairs and inspects tires on semi trucks, fleet trucks and buses. A good job description lists the duties, the safety training you give, the pay range and the schedule. Copy the free template below, or post it free on Tire Careers.
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Commercial tire technician duties
These are the day to day duties of a commercial tire technician. They are the same lines the template below uses.
- Mount, demount, and repair truck and bus tires
- Inspect casings and pull the ones that should be retreaded
- Torque wheels to spec and check every valve and stem
- Track tire wear on fleet accounts and report what you see
The template
Fill in the two lines in brackets with your pay and hours. Everything else is ready to post.
Now hiring: Commercial Truck Tire Technician About this job We are hiring a commercial truck tire technician. You will service semi, fleet, and bus tires in the shop and keep trucks rolling. What you will do - Mount, demount, and repair truck and bus tires - Inspect casings and pull the ones that should be retreaded - Torque wheels to spec and check every valve and stem - Track tire wear on fleet accounts and report what you see What we look for - Truck tire experience preferred, we will train a strong tire tech - You respect the safety steps around high pressure tires - You can lift and handle heavy tires all day - A valid driver license Pay and schedule - [Add your pay range here] - [Add the hours and days you need covered] How to apply Tap apply and answer a few quick questions. It takes about two minutes and we reply fast.
What goes in it
- The title. Use the words people search for: commercial tire technician, truck tire technician or commercial tire tech.
- About this job. One or two plain sentences on what the job is.
- What you will do. Four or five daily duties.
- What we look for. Be honest about training. Say if you will teach the right person.
- Pay and schedule. A real pay range and the days and hours you need covered.
- Where this can lead. The next step up, such as road service tech or OTR tech.
- How to apply. Keep it short. Most people apply from a phone.
What to put for pay
On 70 commercial tire technician jobs posted with pay on Tire Careers in the last 30 days, shops offered a median of $22.72 an hour. The middle half offered $17.25 to $25.48. We count each employer and pay range once, and take the middle of each range.
How to get more people to apply
- Show the pay range. A post with no pay makes people guess.
- Say the schedule, including Saturdays and on call work.
- Say if the work is in the shop, on a service truck or both.
- Say you train every new tech on truck wheel safety. OSHA requires that training.
- Say if you pay for TIA Commercial Tire Service training.
- Let people apply from a phone in a few minutes.
- Reply fast. Good commercial tire techs take the first solid offer.
Common questions
What does a commercial tire technician do?
A commercial tire technician mounts, demounts and repairs tires on semi trucks, fleet trucks and buses. They inspect casings and pull the ones that should be retreaded. They torque wheels to spec, check valves and stems, and track tire wear on fleet accounts.
Is there a safety rule for truck tire work?
Yes. OSHA rule 29 CFR 1910.177 covers servicing wheels on large vehicles such as trucks, trailers and buses. The employer must train every worker who services those wheels. The rule also covers the cage or other restraining device used when a tire is inflated.
What pay should I put on a commercial tire tech job post?
Put a real hourly range. Say if road calls and on call work pay extra. This page shows what other shops post on Tire Careers when enough jobs list their pay. Some states, including California, Colorado, New York and Washington, require a pay range on job posts.
Does a commercial tire tech need a CDL?
Not always. A tech who only works in the shop may not need one. If the tech will drive a heavy service truck or move customer trucks on public roads, check if a CDL is needed and say so. If a CDL only helps, list it as a plus.
Can I post this job for free?
Yes. Posting a job on Tire Careers is free. Pick the commercial truck tire technician role and this template fills in for you. Add your pay and schedule, and post.