Manufacturing-Retread Technician

About the role

Perform repetitive work to inspect, buff, repair, build, heat, and seal tires through operating machines to re-build tires from rubber components.

Responsibilities

• Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts, and nail holes to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
• Operate a buffing machine to remove treads from tires to be retreaded, following specifications for depth and width removal.
• Measure diameter and cross section to determine correct tread width.
• Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping and retreading processes.
• Place tire in chamber and program correct curing temperature according to specification.
• Inspect tires to determine defects in curing (soft cures, ply separation, repairs missed, etc.).
• Trim and paint finished retread.
• Repair tires found defective during the process.
• Make final inspection of repair, cut tread design with re-grooving iron, paint tire, and place in finished stock.
• Maintain a stock of tread rubber and repair materials, advising manager when replenishment is necessary.
• Ability and flexibility to perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good attendance and safety record.
• Willingness to learn and interest in advancement.
• Forklift experience a plus.
• Preferred: 1 year of manufacturing and production experience.

Benefits

• Excellent earning potential.
• Paid vacation.
• 401(k) plan.
• Advancement opportunities in position level and pay.