Commercial Tire Service Technician

Store Operations Osgoode, Ontario Ottawa, ON


Description

At Kal Tire, we're excited to welcome Commercial Tire Technicians to our  Team in Osgoode, Ontario. The Commercial Service Technician is responsible for providing exceptional service to our customers by performing passenger and light truck, fleet and OTR vehicle tire removal, installation and repairs.  
  
Key Highlights of this role:  
  • Play a pivotal role in the day-day operations 
  • Train on commercial tire changeover  
  • Progress to responding to roadside calls  
  • Keen willingness to learn in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Why Kal Tire?      
  • Our aim is that the career of every team member is supported by quality leadership, training, and opportunities for advancement.   
  • Structured work schedule, supportive and safe work environment, career growth and development.   
  • Competitive wages with wage progression and offer extended group health benefits.   
  • Profit Sharing program, RRSP matching, Paid vacation.   
  • A perks program that offers employee discounts on tires, services and more.   
  
Day to Day Responsibilities  
  • Perform tire removal, installation, and repair services safely for commercial tires. This includes removing wheel assemblies, dismounting tires, inflating, and installing repaired, or, replacement tires, and reinstalling wheel assemblies according to standard operating procedures.  
  • Conduct diagnostics, evaluate reparability of damage, choose and complete proper repair methods. 
  • Keen willingness to learn in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Opportunity to progress to Service Truck 
Qualifications and Success  
  • You have a strong mechanical ability and the ability to solve problems on the spot. 
  • Valid driver’s license. 
  • Ability to excel in a physical environment and easily lift 50 lbs. 
  • Safety mindset, ready to wear all required PPE and follow all safety procedures. 
  • Automotive or tire experience is an asset 
     
Our Culture of Inclusion
  
At Kal Tire, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.  
   
Hiring Process
 
After the pre-selection, you will be contacted by a member of our team and invited to an on-site interview with a possible guided tour of the store, including the service area.  
In addition, as part of our standard hiring process, potential team members at the offer stage will be required to undergo a Canadian criminal record check, candidates must be eligible to work for any employer in Canada to be considered for this position at this time. 
  

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.