Tyre Fitter

Tyre FitterPOSITION SNAPSHOTJobReq ID: 54712Type of work: On siteType of contract: Open-ended/permanentFull/Part Time: Full timeLocation:Rosh Pinah, NAABOUT USBridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.ABOUT THE ROLEJob PurposeAs a tire fitter, you play a crucial role in ensuring vehicles roll smoothly and securely on the roads. Your expertise lies in the careful selection, fitting, and maintenance of tires, catering to a diverse range of vehicles, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. You ensure that every tire meets the highest standards of performance and safety.Key Performance AreasTyre Fitting & RemovalMount new tires onto vehicle rims using appropriate machinery and tools.Clean and paint rims before fitting tyres.Fit wheels on to motor vehicles correctly.Match dual wheels correctly.Inflate tyres according to manufacturer’s specifications.Report any defects to the site supervisor e.g., studs, washers, and wheel nuts.Undertakes pressure and torque checks.Torque wheel nuts to manufactures specifications.Brand tyresApply safety standards.Customer ServiceAdvise site supervisor on appropriate action, who subsequently assists the customers.Receive customers in a friendly manner and with a smile.Always clean and presentableHousekeeping and Asset ManagementHandles tools with care and correctly.Ensures work area and yard are always clean.Ensures machines & tools are always clean and stored correctly and safely.Ensures dressing rooms are always presentable and neat.Ensure company property is not damaged.Health and SafetyAdheres to Health & Safety standards in the workplace and does not endanger other parties.Complies with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety ActEnsure Personal Safety Equipment and facilities provided by the company are in good and clean condition.DocumentationCorrectly complete tyre change slips for wheel changes and hands them in timelyPrepares survey reports correctly and hands them in timely.Clocks in and out at correct times as per shift by correctly signing the time register.GeneralUndertake all reasonable requests and instructions, given verbally or in writing that falls within the parameters of own line of duty.Minimum RequirementsStandard 7 or equivalentBasic English literacyPersonal AttributesHonestyIntegrityTeam playerWHAT WE OFFERAt Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.Corporate Social Responsibility activities.A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.A diverse and inclusive team.We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.