As part of our ongoing operations, we are seeking two experienced Tyre Fitters to join our team on a full-time basis. The successful candidates will undertake tyre inspection, fitting, removal, repair and balancing work while ensuring vehicles are serviced safely and efficiently.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Inspecting tyres to assess their overall condition, tread wear, damage, punctures and other defects.
• Determining the appropriate repair, replacement or fitting action based on the condition and serviceability of tyres.
• Removing wheels and tyres from motor vehicles safely using appropriate workshop equipment.
• Operating pneumatic and air-driven tyre-changing equipment to remove and refit tyres and tubes.
• Fitting new and replacement tyres to a variety of motor vehicles in accordance with tyre specifications and manufacturer requirements.
• Removing damaged or worn tyres and preparing wheels and rims for the fitting of replacement tyres.
• Repairing punctures in both tubed and tubeless tyres using appropriate tyre repair techniques and equipment.
• Inspecting tyre casings, valves, tubes, rims and related components for wear, damage or defects before refitting.
• Replacing tyre valves, tubes and associated tyre components where necessary.
• Inflating tyres to the correct pressure and checking for leaks after fitting or repair work.
• Balancing wheels and tyres using static and electronic wheel-balancing equipment.
• Identifying wheel and tyre imbalance and making the necessary adjustments to achieve correct balance.
• Rotating tyres where required to promote even wear and improve tyre performance and service life.
• Checking tyre tread depth and tyre pressures and advising on replacement requirements where tyres are worn or unsafe.
• Ensuring the correct tyre size, load rating and specifications are used for each vehicle.
• Conducting final inspections of fitted and repaired tyres to ensure work has been completed safely and correctly.
• Safely operating tyre changers, wheel balancers, air compressors, jacks, lifting equipment and relevant hand and power tools.
• Maintaining tyre-fitting tools and equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Assisting with the receipt, movement, storage and organisation of tyres within the workshop when required.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe tyre-fitting and workshop area.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures when lifting vehicles, handling tyres and operating workshop machinery.
• Working collaboratively with mechanics and other workshop staff to ensure customer vehicles are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Recording tyre fitting, repair, balancing and replacement work accurately in accordance with workplace procedures.

Skills and Requirements

Applicants should possess:

• Relevant practical experience as a Tyre Fitter or in a closely related tyre-service role.
• Demonstrated experience in fitting, removing, repairing and replacing tyres on motor vehicles.
• Experience repairing punctures in tubed and tubeless tyres.
• Competence in operating pneumatic and air-driven tyre fitting and removal equipment.
• Experience using static and electronic wheel-balancing equipment.
• Knowledge of tyre sizes, tyre pressures, load ratings, tread requirements and general tyre safety.
• Ability to inspect tyres and determine whether they can be safely repaired or require replacement.
• Ability to identify tyre wear, damage and other safety-related defects.
• Sound knowledge of safe vehicle lifting, jacking and wheel removal procedures.
• Ability to safely use tyre changers, wheel balancers, compressors and other relevant workshop equipment.
• Good manual handling skills and the physical capacity to safely handle wheels and tyres.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe and high-quality workmanship.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage allocated work efficiently in a busy automotive workshop environment.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety requirements.
• A current driver's licence is desirable.

What We Offer

• Two full-time Tyre Fitter positions.
• Salary of AUD $75,000 per annum plus superannuation.
• Stable full-time employment within an established automotive and tyre service centre.
• Hands-on work involving tyre fitting, repairs, replacement and wheel balancing.
• Access to professional tyre-fitting and workshop equipment.
• Supportive automotive workshop environment.