Manufacturing-Retread Technician
Inspect, buff, build and cure rubber tire retreads on production equipment
Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Hands-on rubber processing: buffing, building treads and programming vulcanization cure cycles.
Might not be for you. Repetitive production-floor work with heavy lifting and standing; entry-level pay, no R&D.
Adjacent materials roleBuild semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings... vulcanization in recapping and retreading; programs correct curing temperature
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1+ yrs
- Industry
- Automotive
- Role
- Manufacturing / Production
Role details
Boulevard Tire Center is growing! We are looking for Manufacturing Retread Technician for our Miami, 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/DFW
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