Start a Career with 55 Tires and Service

55 Tires & Service is hiring a General Service / Tire Technician in South St. Louis County.

This position is for someone with real tire experience.

You must be comfortable working with different tire and wheel sizes, including passenger vehicles, light trucks, larger wheel/tire packages, low-profile tires, and common tire shop challenges.

Alignment experience is a plus.

We are not looking for someone who only wants to do basic oil changes. We need someone who can help carry tire work, support the shop, follow procedures, and grow into more responsibility.

55 Tires & Service is a busy 9-bay tire and full-service automotive repair shop that has served the St. Louis area for 29 years. We are family-owned, have a 4.6-star Google rating with 553 reviews, and have a strong local reputation.

This is a foot in the door at a busy shop with steady work, professional tire equipment, alignment equipment, and a real path to grow into a full technician role.

WHAT WE OFFER

• $18–$24 per hour, based on experience
• No weekends
• No late nights
• Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Paid training opportunities
• Steady work in a busy 9-bay shop
• Professional tire, alignment, and repair equipment
• Family-owned shop with a strong reputation
• Real opportunity to grow into a full technician role

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Mount and balance tires
• Work with a wide range of tire and wheel sizes
• Handle passenger car, SUV, light truck, and larger tire/wheel packages
• Perform tire rotations
• Perform oil changes and fluid services
• Replace filters, wipers, and bulbs
• Perform basic inspections
• Assist with alignment checks and alignment-related work when qualified
• Support technicians when needed
• Keep your area clean and organized
• Follow shop procedures
• Learn how to document vehicle findings properly

Speed matters.

Accuracy matters more.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced with tire mounting and balancing
• Comfortable with different wheel and tire sizes
• Careful with customer wheels
• Reliable
• On time
• Coachable
• Positive
• Able to follow instructions
• Able to work with a team
• Able to take pride in their work
• Interested in growing in the automotive industry
• Comfortable working in a busy shop environment

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

• Tire shop or tire service experience required
• Experience with larger wheels, low-profile tires, SUVs, and light trucks preferred
• Alignment experience is a plus
• Oil change / general service experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Must be able to lift tires/wheels and work on your feet throughout the day

We will train the right person on our process, but you need to bring real tire experience and a strong work ethic.

GROWTH PATH

This position can grow into a full technician role for the right person.

You can learn:

• Tire service
• Alignment checks
• Fluid services
• Vehicle inspections
• Brake basics
• Suspension basics
• Shop process
• Documentation
• Missouri State Inspection process
• The path toward full automotive technician work

ABOUT OUR SHOP

55 Tires & Service is a second-generation, family-owned tire and full-service automotive repair shop serving the St. Louis area for the past 29 years.

We are:

• Ford Elite certified
• CARFAX Top Shop 2023–2025
• Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite multiple years
• The only BG Platinum shop in St. Louis County
• Closed weekends since 2020
• A busy 9-bay tire and full-service repair shop

WHO THIS IS NOT FOR

This is not for someone who is constantly late, careless with customer wheels, afraid of hard tire work, ignores procedures, creates drama, or needs to be reminded all day to care about their work.

We want someone reliable, careful, coachable, and serious about building a future.

APPLY

Not sure if you want to commit?

Do not have a resume?

Just want to ask a few questions?

Call or text Drew directly.

Drew
55 Tires & Service
314-369-7198

4309 Butler Hill Rd
St. Louis, MO 63128