Tyre fitters work at specialist tyre centres, mechanical workshops, automotive dealers or organisations maintaining a large fleet of vehicles. Workshops can be noisy, dirty and hot, though they are usually well ventilated. Tyre fitters may also spend some time talking to customers in shop fronts or display rooms attached to the workshop. The work involves heavy lifting and standing for long periods. Most tyre fitters work standard business hours during the week, with many workshops also open on Saturdays.

Tyre fitters use hydraulic car lifts, jacks and wheel braces to lift and secure vehicles. They use specialised equipment such as air-operated tyre changers and tyre retreading machines, as well as a number of standard hand and power tools for removing, attaching and repairing tyres. They also use specialised measuring and testing equipment to ensure that tyres have been fitted properly, including wheel balances and wheel alignment machines. Tyre fitters that deal directly with customers may also use computers, cash registers and EFTPOS machines.