Billy’s Auto Service is looking for a Tire & Lube Tech to join our team! This is a full-time position at our shop located in beautiful Salmo, BC.
As a Tire & Lube Technician, you will be responsible for performing essential vehicle maintenance services, including tire services and oil changes. This hands-on position plays a key role in ensuring vehicle safety and reliability while delivering high-quality service to our customers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Perform oil changes, filter replacements, fluid top-offs, and basic maintenance services according to manufacturer specifications.
• Conduct tire services, including mounting, balancing, repairing, rotating, and replacing tires.
• Inspect vehicles for fluid leaks, worn tires, or other issues that require attention, and accurately document findings.
• Use tools and equipment safely and effectively to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.
• Communicate with supervisors or service advisors to provide updates on work progress and report any concerns.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ensure accurate time tracking by signing in and out with your Supervisor.
• Assist in monitoring parts inventory and restocking supplies as needed.
• Support other shop duties and assist with repairs or services as assigned.
• Occasionally work on or travel to the nearby Shambhala festival site, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• A valid driver’s license.
• 1–2 years of experience in tire and/or oil change services is preferred.
• Possessing your own tools suitable for tire and lube work is an asset.
• Ability to lift heavy tires and equipment and work in physically demanding environments.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Basic understanding of vehicle systems and maintenance practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Physically fit and capable of working in various weather and shop conditions.
• Commitment to safety and proper handling of tools and materials.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism at all times when conducting operations and interacting with customers.
• Takes direction well.
• Capable of multitasking and prioritizing.
• A committed individual and self-motivating.
• Courteous, Competent and Persuasive with a proven ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to foresee and troubleshoot potential issues, making recommendations to increase efficiency.
• Flexible and able to respond to changes in working conditions.
• Patience while performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse workspace without personal judgments or bias.
Pay Rate: $20-22 per hour
Ready to apply? Please send resumes and cover letters to hr@billysauto.ca.
Billy’s Auto Service is committed to employment equity. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, Black people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.