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Tire Repairer

Tire Repairer

  • Perfect for hands-on problem solvers who enjoy working with vehicles.
  • Ensure road safety by maintaining and repairing essential tire components.
  • Master the art of tire care and keep vehicles rolling smoothly.
💰 Earn $36K-$46K
📚 High School Diploma or GED

Overview

Repair and replace tires.

Scoop

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

14,500 in Total

Earnings

$37,300 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
  • Remount wheels onto vehicles.
  • 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.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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