Retread Production Worker

Join TravelCenters of America

There's never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services. Driven by a passionate team, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives. From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA's success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA's future.

This position functions in a manufacturing environment at a TA Retread facility where commercial truck tires are retreaded through a series of manual and automated processes.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Work in a fun, trusting environment focused on providing great service where the expectations of the customer are exceeded
• Have extensive knowledge of the products we sell and the services we provide
• Inspecting and buffing tire carcasses for retreading
• Applying rubber compounds to retread the tire
• Curing retreaded tires
• Quality control of finished product
• Scanning tires in at each retread step to ensure accuracy of where each tire is currently located
• Observing and complying with all safety and liability guidelines and policies
• Using protective safety equipment to ensure safe operation of machines

With us, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site meal discounts
• A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food and fuel
• Opportunity for growth and advancement with company paid training

Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit

Pay Range $17.00 - 17.00 per hour A pay range listed reflects the potential pay for this role. The pay will depend on various factors, such as responsibilities of the position, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Not all positions posted will have a pay range listed.

Our travel centers serve thousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflect that. We can "return every traveler to the road better than they came" only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCenters of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. At TravelCenters of America, we invite everyone to make themselves at home.

What we'd like to see:

• A dedicated individual who works well with others and is excited to be part of our team!
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing preferred.
• Must be willing to follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner. Must be able to work in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment as part of a team
• Must be goal oriented and able to consistently meet quality and production requirements
• Must possess a mechanical aptitude
• Read and write: Communicate effectively with customers and employees

Working Conditions

• Lift and carry merchandise, supplies and equipment up to an approximate weight of 50 pounds and be able to maneuver items weighing 100 lbs. or more.
• Frequently bend, stoop and reach in order to stock merchandise, service customers, reach safe drops, under and over counter supplies and goods, etc.
• Must be able to use arms above head/shoulder level.
• Requires upper body flexibility and strength and being able to bend down and work under trucks.
• Climb a ladder or "step-up" to reach supplies stored in overhead areas.
• Stand/walk for shifts up to eight hours (short breaks are provided throughout the shift).
• Reach out and bend to operate all safety equipment, i.e., emergency cut-off switch, fire extinguisher, etc.

Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. In your email, please include your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request.

Work Environment While performing these duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outdoor elements in all seasons. Occasionally, the employee will also be exposed to fumes and particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. While performing these duties, the employee may be exposed to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, high-concentrated cleaning solutions, etc. Disclaimer This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.