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C Tire Mechanic

JOB TITLE:                           C Tire Mechanic

DEPARTMENT:                     Maintenance

REPORTS TO:                       Maintenance

SALARY:                                $23.94 hourly

CLASSIFICATION:                 NonExempt

SCHEDULE:                           Varies

DATE POSTED:                   1/22/2026

Applicants are encouraged to apply by 2/6/2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Handles and services all types of tires, including those used on buses, trolleys, vans, cars, and other vehicle classes.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Remove wheels and tires, dismount and regroove or replace tires, balance as required, and remount them onto vehicles.
  • Maintain all tires at proper and safe air-pressure levels.
  • Ensure the tire service area is kept clean, organized, and safe at all times.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date service reports.
  • Track tire inventory and replacement tires as needed.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be a minimum age of 18
  • Possess a valid Tennessee Driver’s License with required endorsements.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Additional training from manufacturing schools, technical courses, or industry seminars is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of the streets, highways, and roadways throughout metropolitan Knoxville.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedural documents.
  • Ability to prepare clear and accurate routine reports with written correspondence.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to apply reasoning to follow written, verbal, or diagram-based instructions and to solve problems involving multiple concrete variables within standardized situations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • The employee is routinely required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to handle, feel, or reach for Frequent activities include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Occasionally, the employee may need to reach above shoulder level, below the waist, or between waist and shoulder height.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk, and hear.
  • The employee may experience repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  • The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and the ability to focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
  • The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

KAT offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement, paid time off and more! Read more about all the benefits we offer here.

KAT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We enforce a strict substance abuse policy providing for a safe drug-free / alcohol-free work environment. Full EEO Policy here.

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301 Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37915

General Office: 865-215-7800

Office hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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301 Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37915

General Office: 865-215-7800

Office hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm