What do they do?
Repair and replace tires.
Also known as:
Alignment Technician, Lube Technician, Service Technician, Tire Buster, Tire Changer, Tire Installer, Tire Repairer, Tire Shop Mechanic, Tire Technician
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- High school diploma equivalent (45%)
- Less than high school diploma (21%)
- Some college, no degree (17%)
- Associate's degree (8%)
- Bachelor's degree (7%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
People in this career often do these activities:
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Install vehicle parts or accessories.
- Remove parts or components from vehicles.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
- Repair tires.
- Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
- Reassemble equipment after repair.
- Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Clean work areas.
- Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
- Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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