Tire Technician / Utility Person

PAPE’ MATERIAL HANDLING, INC. – SEATTLE, WA

TIRE TECHNICIAN / UTILITY PERSON:

Do you enjoy a variety of job duties? Are you mechanically inclined? Do you want the opportunity to grow in your career? Pape Material Handling, the premier capital equipment dealer in the West, is seeking a Tire Technician / Utility Person to join their team in Seattle.

At Pape’, you can count on us to invest heavily in your career through training, resources, and support. We want to see you grow your skill set and experience, and in turn, provide excellent compensation, work-life balance, and benefits for you and your family. Come join our team!

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Your work will be both in house and at customer locations pressing tires for internal customers and other departments. You will conduct routine maintenance on tire press equipment to prevent breakdowns and be a key figure to back up multiple roles in the parts department. You’ll learn how our parts inventory works, how to pick and pull orders, and ship and receive parts as well as other cleanup projects and help maintain and put away tire inventory and stock orders.

You’ll also help us build and develop a parts delivery revenue stream by providing an onsite delivery service to our customers and technicians.

As we grow and develop more of the business this role will grow into a secondary full time field service tire tech, so every day, picture yourself traveling the area in a fully loaded Pape’ service vehicle, performing top-notch work on equipment, interacting with customers, and knowing that they can count on you to get the job done right.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Two years of tire pressing experience and a mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Driver’s license with a good driving record and the ability to tow a trailer.
• Ability to frequently lift and move at least 75 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to pick orders and manage inventory.
• Ability to operate a forklift. (Training is available)

Compensation: $19.97-25/hr (Depending on Experience)

Why work for Pape’:

• Competitive pay based on your skills, training, and experience level.
• Outstanding benefits including – 401(k) & Roth 401(k) Retirement Plans with Company Match; Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts (Flex Plans); Life Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Online and Instructor-Led Training; Tuition Reimbursement for Training Programs.
• Progressive Vacation Plans, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays – Members receive 108 hours for vacation/sick pay (First year is prorated for new hires based on start date), and 7 paid holidays each year. Papé vacation plans also have tiers based on your seniority, so as your seniority grows, your vacation time off does as well.
• Advancement – Pape’ is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization with a focus on promoting from within.  
• Stability and reputation — Pape’ is a family-owned, fourth-generation company with over 160 locations, over 4,500 members and 85 plus years of experience. Pape’ is known for their stability, honesty and integrity.
• Equipment – We have the largest equipment inventory in the West and an unparalleled parts inventory!
• Employee impact – Enjoy an open-door policy where your voice will be heard and your opinions will matter.
• Training – You will be provided with training and mentoring to prepare you for your role and continued learning to grow your skills.

The Pape’ Group maintains a drug-free workplace and as such, requires candidates to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)