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Tyre Fitter

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 55868

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Salary Range:

Location:

Gaborone, BW

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

As a tire fitter, you play a crucial role in ensuring vehicles roll smoothly and securely on the roads. Your expertise lies in the careful selection, fitting, and maintenance of tires, catering to a diverse range of vehicles, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. You ensure that every tire meets the highest standards of performance and safety.

Responsibilities:

Key Performance Areas	Tasks	Performance Indicator
1. Tyre fitting and removal	Correctly lift motor vehicle Utilise correct tools for the job Correctly fit tyres to rim Fit wheels on to motor vehicles correctly Match dual wheels correctly Report any defects to the Site Supervisor e.g. studs, washers, and wheel nuts. Inflate tyres according to manufacturer’s specifications Apply safety standards Brand tyres Clean and paint rims before fitting tyres Torque wheel nuts to manufactures specifications Appropriate and timely communication with relevant parties Undertakes pressure and torque checks	No I.O.D`s Scrap tyre analysis: No bead damage to tyres Scrap tyre analysis: No bead damage to tyres Mismatch report: No mismatched duals Mechanical irregularity reports: Report all mechanical defects Pressure analysis: No tyres in accelerated wear and high risk section OHSA: No I.O.D`S Branding register/cr1/purchases: All tyres must be branded on both sides. No rust visible on rims Torque sheet: All vehicles must be torqued Pressure and torque sheets completed
2. Customer service	Advise and assist customers Receive customers in a friendly manner and with a smile Always clean and presentable	No complaint about poor behaviour
3. Housekeeping and asset management	Handles tools with care and correctly Ensures work area and yard are always clean Ensures machines & tools are always clean, and stored correctly and safely Ensures dressing rooms are always presentable and neat Responsible for ensuring company property is not damaged	Audit report: All pneumatic tools oiled, torque wrench unwound Audit report: Neat and clean Audit report: Work area safe, neat and clean
4. Health and Safety	Adheres to Health & Safety standards in the workplace and does not endanger other parties. Complies with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Ensure Personal Safety Equipment and facilities provided by the company are in good and clean condition.	OHSA: complies with the occupational health and safety regulations. No preventable I.O.D`S Audit: using trestles when lifting vehicles, use of the safety cage when inflating, safety clothing worn
5. Documentation	Correctly complete tyre change slips for wheel changes and hands them in timeously Prepares survey reports correctly and hands them in timeously Clocks in and out at correct times as per shift by correctly signing the time register	Vehicles due for inspection: No vehicles not inspected for the selected period without written request.
6. General	Undertake all reasonable requests and instructions, given verbally or in writing that falls within the parameters of own line of duty	Willing to “go the extra mile” inn achieving objectives

Minimum selection criteria	Personal attributes
Grade 12 or equivalent Basic English literacy	Honesty Integrity Team player

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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