Occupation information for Tire Repairers and Changers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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• Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
• Remount wheels onto vehicles.
• Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
• Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
• Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
• Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
• Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
• Reassemble tires onto wheels.
• Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
• Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.

Tools:

• Awls
• Compressed air gun
• Pry bars
• Razor knives
• Shears

Technology:

• Accounting software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Project management software
• Spreadsheet software

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