Tire Technician (Commercial)

Kal Tire is seeking a Commercial Service Technician to join our busy team in Watford, ON. As a new team member, you’ll perform front shop service, off-site fleet service, and roadside assistance while using your exceptional customer service skills.

Problem solver and adaptable to changing situations.

Job Responsibilities :

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform service work on commercial tires and wheels including removing wheel assemblies, dismounting tires, balancing, inflating and installation, reinstallations, and diagnostics.
• Conduct routine tire inspections and maintenance services to ensure proper tire inflation, tread wear, and overall conditions.
• Answer service calls to provide tire-related assistance for commercial vehicles stranded on the road.
• Interact with customers in a friendly professional manner. Listen to their tire-related concerns, provide advice, and recommend appropriate options based on their vehicle type, usage, and budget.
• Communicate effectively to explain tire services performed and any additional recommendations for maintenance and repairs.

Job Requirements :

• Valid Driver’s License
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving attitude.
• 6 months of experience (Preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in performing tire services.
• You are a self-starter dedicated to maintaining a positive, collaborative, and constructive workplace.
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• Enjoy creating positive and building long-term relationships.
• Ability to excel in a physical environment and comfortable lifting 50 lbs at shoulder height.
• Safety mindset, willing to wear all required PPE, and follow all safety procedures.

What We Offer :

• Full-Time permanent position 40 hours / week
• Competitive wages $20-25 / hr
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Defined contribution pension plan, and a group RRSP / DPSP matching program.
• Discount on tires and mechanical services
• Flexible hybrid work policy / Opportunity to work remotely.
• Positive work culture, opportunities for growth and development, and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development, such as training programs, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement.
• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects within a multidisciplinary team.

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC.

Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada.

Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast.

Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel.

In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents.

Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA.

Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs / requirements known.