Tyre Serviceperson - Working conditions
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Working Conditions
Tyre servicepeople work in tyre fitting bays, workshops or factories. Some tyre servicepeople work on trucks and tractors, and may visit trucking companies or industry sites. They may also have to travel to attend breakdowns.
Conditions can be noisy, dirty or hot and tyre servicepeople can spend a lot of time standing.
Equipment
Equipment tyre servicepeople may use includes:
- tyre fitting machines
- air-operated tools such as tyre changers
- measuring and testing equipment such as wheel balancers and wheel alignment machines
- tyre retreading and inspection machinery
- vehicle hoists
- hand and power tools
- protective clothing
- computers and cash registers.
Glen Cameron using hand tools to check the fitting on a tyre
A hydraulic car ramp in a tyre workshop
Hours
Tyre servicepeople usually work regular hours; however, some factories run 24 hours a day and require shift work. Tyre servicepeople may also work weekends during busy periods and attend emergency call outs.
Contact with people
Tyre servicepeople work independently and in small teams. They may have contact with customers, suppliers and other automotive professionals.
