Job Information
Bridgestone Americas Mine Tire Technician in Gillette, Wyoming
Company Overview
GCR is one of the largest, safest, and most trusted providers of Off-The-Road and Mining tires and service in the country. Our extensive experience, expertise, products and services provide customers availability to World Class Off-The-Road and Mining tire and service solutions. Our solution based offers are customized around the needs of each customer, with a commitment to making mining mobility safe, profitable, and efficient. GCR operates 9 Stores, 2 Bandag Retread Plants, and 5 Off-The-Road Tire Repair Facilities in 5 states, along with managing tire programs at several remote mine locations. In short, GCR plays anywhere mining equipment is operated.
Job Category
Retail
Position Summary
To perform tire service and repair work as well as basic general service functions on customer vehicles (all sizes), fleet inspections, assist with scrap tires and other duties as required on Large and Giant mining tires and equipment.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Perform service (mount, balance, rotate, and repair tires) and repair work for Work daily at customer’s mining location (if applicable)
Service all sizes of OTR and mining equipment tires
Use specialized hydraulic equipment with changing customer tires
Provide preventative maintenance on a regularly scheduled basis on customers’ premises, inspect tires for wear, cuts, breaks, etc., and make appropriate recommendations to owner/operator, change tires and tubes, etc.
Observe need for services and opportunities to recommend additional purchase of tires, retreading, parts, or service work.
Maintain 4s work area
Repetitive and sustained exertions, forceful exertions, awkward postures, mechanical stress concentrations, vibrations
Lift and/or move tires weighing between 30-250 lbs. with or without mechanical assistance
Any other duties as assigned.
Driving Requirements: Valid driver license required to operate vehicles
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications
Experience with heavy duty/commercial tires desired
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Pre-employment drug test/physical/background check will help assure we build teams of people who can best work with others and serve customer needs
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Employment Eligibility
If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.