Tire Repairers and Changers
The occupation Tire Repairers and Changers covers people who repair and replace tires. O*NET rates it as some preparation, which usually means a few months to a year of learning on the job. It leans on time management, service orientation, and active listening. Expect to unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools. The strongest interest signal is Realistic (7.0 of 7), then Conventional (3.4) and Investigative, which gives it the code RCI. You may also need to place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels. It tends to suit people who want hands-on work with tools, machines or the physical world, and it offers little for anyone seeking creative work with room for original expression.
What they do
Repair and replace tires.
Main tasks
- Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
- Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
- Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
- Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
- Reassemble tires onto wheels.
- Glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings, using rubber cement.
Skills
- Time Management
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Troubleshooting
- Speaking
- Repairing
Who this career fits
May suit you if
- You like ending the day with a physical result you can point to.
- You want to start work after a short stretch of training.
- You are comfortable relying on time management and service orientation.
May not suit you if
- You would rather stay away from physical, hands-on tasks.
- You need creative expression to be a big part of your day. Artistic rates 1.0 out of 7 here.
- You want a career built on years of advanced study.
Interest profile
O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code RCI takes the three highest, and Realistic comes first here.
Preparation
Some preparation. Most people start with a high school diploma, then learn from experienced coworkers over a few months to a year.
Also called
- Alignment Technician (Alignment Tech)
- Lube Technician (Lube Tech)
- Service Technician (Service Tech)
- Tire Alignment Technician (Tire Alignment Tech)
- Tire Changer
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