Retread Tire Technician

Sign On Bonus: $500 at successful completion of 3 months, $1000 at a year!Requirements:Use either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processesPerform work to inspect, buff, repair, build, heat, seal tires through operating machines to re-build tires from rubber componentsPerform all duties associated with Initial Inspection, Shearographer, Buffer, Repair, Builder, Chamber, Extruders, and Final InspectionUse either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processesUse hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating thingsPerform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materialsObserving, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sourcesAble to withstand environment that is very hot during summer months and colder during winter monthsTolerate exposure to various chemicals used in cleaning, lubrication, etc.Frequent bending, twisting and lifting over 50 lbs. and up to 125 lbs. or more on a regular basis and exert 100+ lbs. of pressure when pushing tiresInspects repairs and lubricates equipment, following mfg. instructions to maintain good operating conditionMaintains standards of cleanliness, orderliness and appearance of plant. Sweeps floors and walls as necessaryReceives, unloads and stores in designated places, tread, rubber, repair material, curing bags, etc.Maintains a stock of tread rubber and repair materials, advising manager when replenishment is necessaryAble to withstand repetitive and sustained exertions, forceful exertions, awkward postures, mechanical stress concentrations, vibrations in an environment that includes machinery noise, dust and exposure to heatMust have ability to understand and comprehend EnglishMust be physically and mentally able to safely perform the essential functions without obvious risk of injury to the employee and co-workersKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality controlAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers as necessitated by the workAbility to understand and carry out oral and written instructionsRetreading Functions:Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreadingOperates a buffing machine to remove treads from tires to be retreaded, following specifications for depth and widthMeasures diameter and cross section to determine correct tread widthBuild semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings in order to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping and retreading processesApplies rubber cement to tire casing and hangs up to drySelects proper size tread rubber and applies it to the tirePlaces tire in chamber and programs correct curing temperature according to specificationSets timer for curing time according to chart, and makes record of each tire showing size and curing timeRemoves finished retread from curing chamber. Also removes rim and curing bag from finished retreadInspects tires to determine defects in curing, (soft cures, ply separation, repairs missed, etc.)Checks finished tire with work order for proper identification and completion of work requiredTrims and paints finished retreadTire Repair Functions:Inspects tires to determine type of repair required, indicates repairs to be made and marks repair onlySkives out and buffs injury inside and out for proper size repairApplies proper cement to inside injury and builds up repair using correct size repair patchCovers outside injury with layer of cushion gum and fills with tread gumMakes final inspection of repair, cuts tread design with regrooving iron, paints tire and places in finished stockPhysical Demands:Exerts 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and identifies and distinguishes colors. Occasionally climbs (ascends or descends ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like), balances. Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending at the waist, legs and spine), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.High School Diploma or Equivalent preferredDriver's License and clean driving record preferredMust maintain regular attendance and ability to be at work on time each scheduled workday #J-18808-Ljbffr Petes Tire Barns Inc