Tire Repairers and Changers Go Back to List Repair and replace tires.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Accounting software

Tasks
	Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
	Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
	Remount wheels onto vehicles.
	Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
	Reassemble tires onto wheels.
	Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
	Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
	Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.
	Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
	Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge
	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.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $36,708.00 $17.65  $14.85  $15.12 - $18.33  Bridgeport/Stamford $38,718.00 $18.61  $15.36  $16.27 - $19.51  Danbury $38,739.00 $18.62  $15.30  $15.55 - $19.58  Hartford $35,702.00 $17.16  $14.83  $15.09 - $17.97  New Haven $34,801.00 $16.73  $14.84  $15.12 - $17.40  New London/Norwich $38,480.00 $18.50  $14.64  $14.92 - $21.68  Waterbury $38,905.00 $18.71  $14.94  $15.94 - $21.50

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   98   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, but the number of annual openings will offer good or favorable job opportunities.

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