Tire Repairers and Changers
On the Job
Tire Repairers and Changers repair and replace tires.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
- Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Install vehicle parts or accessories.
- Reassemble equipment after repair.
- Remove parts or components from vehicles.
- Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
- Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
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