Tire Technician

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Identify work needed and complete all aspects of the tire service.
• Ensure detailed information is captured and keyed into computer systems and relayed to the Shop or service provider as needed
• Follow our tire program on each unit and identify needs.
• Follow all TIA rules and regulations for your safety and the safety of the driver.
• Resolve issues to take care of drivers and customers while providing excellent customer service.
• Follow prescribed procedures and protocols at all times.
• Identify areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management.
• Identify best practices and share them across the team.
• Support an atmosphere of professionalism, always.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid DL required
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with computers, including Microsoft Office, Windows, and related programs.
• No relocation is being offered for this position
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future
• Bilingual is a plus 
• At least one year of steady employment or schooling.
• Don’t mind working outside in the elements.
• Able to stoop bend and crawl under equipment required.
• TIA certs are a Plus

Requirements:

• Strong work ethic; independently motivated to produce results with limited influence from others 
• Hard worker, someone who works diligently to get tasks done and demonstrates personal characteristics, such as responsibility, dependability, conscientiousness, communication, and teamwork
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret information, identify problems, and make decisions
• Ability to read, understand, and follow procedures and guidelines
• Commitment to following established safety policies and procedures.

Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.