Auto Mechanic

Superior Tire Service invites you to join our award-winning team. We are looking to hire an individual who is passionate about supporting our dedication to increase the quality of service for our customers while upholding our commitment to quality and safety.

What will you do as a Retail Auto Mechanic?

• Assess, repair, adjust and overhaul a wide variety of diesel and gasoline engines in transportation, private, commercial, and fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Evaluate, inspect, repair, replace, and modify components of engines including drive lines, transmissions, brake systems, clutches, and steering assemblies.
• Perform wheel service to include bolting and unbolting, installation, removal, and service as required.
• Assist and perform routine servicing, lubricating, and greasing of vehicles.
• Evaluate and determine serviceability and replacement needs for vehicles and equipment.
• Catalogue, manage, and maintain an inventory of fluids, parts, and equipment, and perform ad hoc physical plant maintenance as directed.
• Operate and utilize power tools, compressed air tools, manual tools to include lug wrenches as required adhering to our rigorous safety standards.
• Operate balancing machines, determining the required counterweighting to balance and calibrate the wheel. Use of hammers to install the counterweights into wheels as required.
• Raise and lower vehicles utilizing hydraulic jack machines.
• Other Responsibilities to include yet not limited to: safety, cleanliness, and service fleet trucks, maintenance of written work orders, documentation, and orders, ability to take verbal guidance and direction, maintain a professional service standard to all customers.
• Safety and Standards: Operate all tools, equipment, building fixtures, and service trucks within the established safety protocols, appropriate use of PPE as required by local and state laws, accuracy in work and product applications and standards, maintenance of a safe and clean working environment, accurate timekeeping, maintain a punctual attendance, safety, and service standard.

When/Where will you work?

Our service hours are Monday – Friday, 8am-5:30pm, Saturday 8am-2pm, Sunday closed.

Our store is conveniently located in the Fairview Industrial Park in Salem, Oregon.

Are you a good fit?

Must have at least two (2) years of alignment, brake, front end, and suspension experience.

We are looking for driven, enthusiastic, detail-oriented individuals with experience in automotive, mechanical, repair, tire, and service industries. Ideally, you will have at least one year of experience in or automotive/repair/service industry. We provide complete training and certifications for our team.

Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, to assess and best support customer’s needs, and partner with other team members as needed.

Requirements: A valid, unrestricted driver’s license, ability to lift 90-lbs, strong physical dexterity, mechanical aptitude, problem solving skills, ability to operate hand, power, and air compression/hydraulic tools, successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment: Employees are regularly required to lift 90-lbs, stand, walk, use of both hands, arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling as required. Employees are regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, vibrations, working near moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles, possible exposure risk to electrical shock, elevated noise and sounds within the working environment.

What Will We Offer You?

At Superior Tire Service, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive wage, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), flexible schedules, and cash incentives, we offer:

• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid-Time Off and Holidays
• Bonus and Spiff programs
• Paid Training and Certifications