Production Associate: Retread Tire Technician - Tampa, FL

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated individuals to join their retread team. This exciting role involves extending the life of tires through a detailed retread process, including inspection, repair, and building. No prior experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be provided. The company is committed to investing in your future and offers a competitive starting pay along with various benefits. If you're ready to start your career in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Sick and Vacation Time

Tire Discounts

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, buff, repair, and build tires in the retread process.
• Conduct final inspections to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Tampa, FL, US, 33619

Company: Goodyear

Goodyear. More Driven.

IMMEDIATELY HIRING!!! – APPLY TODAY!!!

The starting pay for this position is $16.00/hr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. Selected candidates may be eligible for a number of benefits, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, tuition assistance, sick and vacation time, as well as tire discounts.

Experience isn't required for this position. Let us invest in you; we will train you in any skills required! Start your career with us today!

About the Role: What will you do?

As a member of our retread team, you will play a role in recapping, remolding, or in other words, extending the life of an existing tire to get it back on the road!

In our retread plants, you will have the opportunity to support the retread process through various stages:

1. Inspect the tires to assess if they can be retread
2. Buff the casing to remove any worn tread
3. Remove embedded objects, rust, and repair the tire casing
4. Using rubber cement or a patch, repair the casing before applying new tread
5. Building the tire by applying new tread
6. Curing the tire to mold the retread application
7. Final Inspection to assess a safe and quality product

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Basic Computer Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment/General Labor/Entry Level

About Us:

We are a service and retreading market leader with over 200 Commercial Tire Centers and Truck Care Centers located across the United States. We have the unique ability to service the largest nationwide commercial fleets while also providing friendly hometown service to regional and local fleets. Our mission statement is 'SERVICE EXCELLENCE – ALWAYS'. Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers (CTSC) are owned by Goodyear — which makes them uniquely qualified to offer you trusted tires, reliable services and powerful management tools to help you lower your operating costs.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products in 46 facilities in 21 countries around