Tireman

Arcata is a technical services company supporting our nation's defense and maintaining our country's leadership in science, aeronautics, and space. Our greatest strength is our people. Together, the hard work of our staff and team members supports critical operations that make a difference and advance human achievement.

This position is represented by a Collective Bargaining Agreement

Description/Purpose of Position

The Tireman is responsible for performing vehicle maintenance activities on military and commercial design vehicles and equipment. Activities include inspection, diagnostics, repair, and rebuild of components and assemblies with a specific focus on tires and lube, oil, filter changes.

The Tireman must be able to:

• Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.
• Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
• Separate tubed tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars, or mechanical tire changers.
• Unbolt wheels from vehicles and remove them, using lug wrenches and other hand and power tools.
• Drive service trucks to provide services, and respond to emergency calls.
• Identify and inflate tires correctly for the size and ply.
• Order replacements for tires and tubes.
• Buff defective areas of inner tubes, using scrapers.
• Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
• Inflate inner tubes and immerse them in water to locate leaks.
• Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
• Patch tubes with adhesive rubber patches, or seal rubber patches to tubes using hot vulcanizing plates.
• Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
• Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding, or sandblasting.
• Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks.
• Reassemble tires onto wheels.
• Remount wheels onto vehicles.
• Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
• Visually inspect vehicles and equipment to determine the overall mechanical condition.
• Perform lube, oil, and filter changes on vehicles and equipment.

Note: The duties and responsibilities as described above are not intended to be all inclusive. As necessary, the manager may assign additional duties and responsibilities. As stated in the CBA, employees are required to perform any and all work assigned to them in accordance with instructions from Company supervision, provided the work is in the recognized jurisdiction of the union and can be safely accomplished. Qualified applicant will need: Valid Driver's License, Original Social Security Card, and either an Original/Certified State issued Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate, or Valid U.S. Passport.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent, required

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of proper use of equipment and materials to perform the assigned duties and avoid health hazards to themselves and others.
• Possess basic math skills.
• Must have exceptional customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and organize work and ensure that all duties are completed within established time frames.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and maintain schedule.
• Ability to read/write/speak English, read instructions, rules, etc.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and complete all assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to possess professional customer service skills and independently resolve work problems/issues covered by contracts, policies and procedures.
• Possess interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Frequent mental alertness, attention to detail, and accuracy to organize wok activities and ensure all tasks are completed within established time frames while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must be able to work in a remote location with limited medical personnel and facilities. Adhere to all Company EEO, affirmative action, environmental, health, safety, quality assurance, and security programs.
• Forklift Certified preferred.

Clearance

• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SBI security clearance.
• US Citizenship REQUIRED

Arcata Associates is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Human Resources department at 702-642-9500 ext. 2.