Tyre Serviceperson - Tasks and specialisations
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Tasks & duties
Tyre servicepeople may do some or all of the following:
- advise customers on tyre problems, choosing tyres and costs
- drive vehicles on to hoists or jacks
- change or repair tyres and balance wheels
- align wheels
- test-drive vehicles to diagnose problems and make sure problems have been fixed
- remove old tread from tyres
- do tyre sales work and take payments
- receive, check and shelve new tyres
- keep the workshop clean and tidy.
Glen Cameron using a tyre fitting machine to remove tread from a tyre
Specialisations
Tyre servicepeople may specialise in tyre retreading, which involves replacing worn out tyre tread with new tread. They may also specialise in tyre fitting, which involves removing, repairing and fitting tyres for all types of vehicles.
