Manufacturing-Retread Technician

Boulevard Tire Center is growing! We are looking for a Manufacturing Retread Technician for our Jacksonville, FL location. Forklift experience is a plus. We prefer 1 year manufacturing and production experience and must have excellent attention to detail, be flexible, and have a good attendance and safety record. If you have a willingness to learn and are interested in advancement, we are willing to train. Job Summary Perform repetitive work to inspect, buff, repair, build, heat, seal tires through operating machines to re-build tires from rubber components. Essential Functions Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts and nail holes, and 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. Other Duties Maintain a stock of tread rubber and repair materials, advising manager when replenishment is necessary. Have ability and flexibility to perform other duties as assigned by Manager. Benefits We offer an excellent earning potential, benefit package including paid vacation and 401 k along with advancement in position level and pay. We love homegrown talent!

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