Where is the Manufacturing-Retread Technician role at Boulevard Tire Center based?

This role is based in Dundee, FL.

What degree is required for the Manufacturing-Retread Technician role at Boulevard Tire Center?

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Manufacturing-Retread Technician

Boulevard Tire Center · Dundee, FLtodayverified 14 h ago

Inspect, buff, build, cure and repair tires on a retread line using rubber treads and vulcanization chambers.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Hands-on rubber vulcanization and retread building, with training provided for newcomers.

Might not be for you. Repetitive production work with no materials-science or lab content.

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution First industry roleBS acceptable

Adjacent materials roleBuilds semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed casings, programs curing temperature for vulcanization, inspects for soft cures and ply separation (tire retreading)

Seniority: Technician
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Industry: Automotive
Role: Manufacturing / Production

Materials

tread rubber4 roles tire casings3 roles

Benefits

paid vacation401k

Role details

BOULEVARD TIRE CENTER DUNDEE, FL

Boulevard Tire Center is growing! We are looking for Manufacturing Retread Technician for our Dundee, FL location. Forklift experience a plus. We prefer 1 year manufacturing and production experience and must have excellent attention to detail, be flexible, have a good attendance and safety record, but if you a willingness to learn and 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 to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
Operates a buffing machine to remove treads from tires to be retreaded, following specifications for depth and width removal.
Measures diameter and cross section to determine correct tread width.
Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings in order to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping and retreading processes.
Places tire in chamber and programs correct curing temperature according to specification.
Inspects tires to determine defects in curing, (soft cures, ply separation, repairs missed, etc.).
Trims and paints finished retread.
Repairs tires found defective during the process.
Makes final inspection of repair, cuts tread design with re-grooving iron, paints tire and places in finished stock.

Other Duties

Maintains 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

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!" EOE/DFC