Manufacturing-Retread Technician - Will Train

BoulevardTireCenter; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in tire manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Retread Technician to join their growing team in Jacksonville. This role involves inspecting, buffing, and repairing tires, ensuring quality and safety throughout the retreading process. With a focus on training and advancement, this position offers an excellent opportunity for those with a willingness to learn and grow within the company. Enjoy a competitive earning potential and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation and a 401(k). If you have a passion for manufacturing and a keen eye for detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year of manufacturing and production experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn and advance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair tires, ensuring they meet safety standards.
• Operate machines for buffing and building tires for retreading.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Manufacturing Experience

Production Experience

Tools

Buffing Machine

Vulcanization Equipment

Job description

Boulevard Tire Center is growing! We are looking for Manufacturing Retread Technician for our Jacksonville, 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