Tire Technician - Monmouth, IL

For 80+ years, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature sensitive freight. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America, with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach provides a breadth of services to our customers, and has a tenured history paired with a future of growth and opportunity. 

In April of 2023 Hirschbach became a Certified Veteran's Business Enterprise (VBE) from the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) as we are 51% owned, operated, and controlled by one or more U.S. military veterans.

Hirschbach is seeking Tire Technicians at our Monmouth, IL Truck shop! At Hirschbach you will be responsible for providing superior customer service to meet the safety, and equipment service and repair needs of drivers in a thorough and efficient manner. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Remounts wheel onto tractor/trailer.
• Removes wheel from tractor/trailer by hand or by use of tire hoist.
• Locates punctures by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tire in a water bath and observing air bubbles.
• Seals puncture by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plug into the puncture, using hand tools.
• Uses mechanical tire changer.
• Reassembles tire onto the wheel.
• Unbolts wheel, using air tools.
• Glues boot (tire patch) over rupture in tire casing, using rubber cement. 
• Other duties as assigned

Talent Requirements

• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to complete a job.
• Ability to multi-task and handle varying tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of the trucking and/or automotive service industry

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 5:30pm-2:00am

Pay & Benefits

• $15/hr - $24/hr based on experience
• $2/hr shift premium for 2nd shift positions
• $1,200/annual tool allowance
• Paid OEM training
• Full comprehensive benefit plan, includes medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, and more voluntary elections!
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off earned on your first day!
• 401(k)

EOE. Offer of employment in contingent upon successful completion or pre-employment drug screen and background check.