Job description template

Tire Technician Job Description Template

A copy-ready tire technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows tire technicians earn a median of $37,710 ($18.13/hour); the middle 50% earn $34,690–$45,300.

Job title

Tire Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable tire technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will mount and dismount tires, balance wheels and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Mount and dismount tires
  • Balance wheels
  • Repair punctures
  • Rotate tires
  • Check tread and pressure
  • Reset TPMS sensors
  • Torque lug nuts
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of tire mounting and wheel balancing
  • Reliability and speed
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • TIA ATS certification
  • TIA commercial tire training
  • ASE entry-level
  • Experience with tire changers

Skills

  • Puncture repair
  • TPMS service
  • Torque procedures
  • Lift operation
  • Safety awareness
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work in tire shops, dealerships and on the road. Full time, including Saturdays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a tire technician job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Tire Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Tire Changer, Tire Repairer, Tire Installer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a tire technician so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Tire Technician training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Tire Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing