Tyre Fitter

To perform tyre replacements, repairs and balancing on all illegal tyres including run flat tyres in a professional manner working within Health Safety guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform tyre replacements, repairs and balancing on motor vehicles including working within Health and Safety guidelines.
• Maintain vehicle job records by recording tyre replacement & repairs on a daily basis.
• Move vehicles within workshops in a safe manner observing company policies as per company handbook and Health and Safety manual.
• Maintaining a good standard of housekeeping and ensure a good standard of workmanship in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Refuelling vehicles in a safe manner in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Correct filling of company job cards and job records on a daily basis.
• Return specialist tools and reference materials to their designated locations reporting any faults found.
• Undertaking any other ad hoc duties as requested by Management and Senior staff

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• It is each employee’s responsibility to ensure that the environment in which they work in is safe for them and others.
• This includes reporting all accidents and near misses to management.
• Reporting any potential issues which could cause harm.
• It is the employee's responsibility to ensure correct PPE is worn at all times.
• It is the employee's responsibility to ensure all waste products are correctly disposed of in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines and company policies.
• Behave in a manner, which acts in line with the standards set out in the Health and Safety Manual and Company Hand book. It is each employee’s responsibility to ensure that the environment in which they work in is safe for them and others.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Valid and full driving license.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate job records and reports.
• Must have own toolkit sufficient to complete duties
• Ability to analyse and replace, repairs & balance tyres.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the motor trade

Desirable

• Understanding of the motor industry and motor vehicle technology.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessments.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions without supervision.