This is semi-skilled work in the routine and emergency road-call servicing of a variety of truck tires.

Employees in this class are responsible for various tasks in the standardized tire and wheel maintenance of County vehicular equipment. Duties include tire repair, wheel repair or refurbishment, removal and replacement of tire and wheel assemblies, maintaining routine records of servicing activities and rebuilding of tire and wheel assemblies. Work occasionally requires making minor mechanical adjustments to County vehicles which are typically not at the journeyman mechanic level. Supervision is received from a technical superior who periodically reviews work in progress and upon completion for satisfactory accomplishment of assigned responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Dismounts, breaks-down, repairs, builds-up and remounts tires and wheels.

Operates wheel/tire rebuild machines.

Services vehicle wheel and tire requirements.

Changes and repairs tires, wheels and tubes; checks and adjusts air pressure.

Cleans garage and work areas, and buildings, as required.

Keeps routine records of servicing activities, as needed.

Observes established safety practices and procedures.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of basic recapping technology.

Knowledge of the location, nomenclature and function of less complex parts of County mobile equipment.

Knowledge of single and double-ring wheels.

Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures in the area of assignment.

Ability to operate computerized tire/wheel balancing equipment.

Ability to operate heavy duty truck equipment.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to adhere to established safety practices and procedures.

Skill in the operation of heavy pneumatic wrenches.

Skill in the operation of automated tire/wheel rebuild equipment.

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