Production Associate: Retread Tire Technician - Wilkes Barre, PA

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their retread team as Production Associates. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow within the tire retreading process, from inspecting and repairing tires to applying new tread and ensuring quality. With comprehensive training provided, no prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn and a commitment to excellence. Join a leading company in the tire industry, where your contributions will help extend the life of tires and keep vehicles safely on the road. Start your career with us today!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect tires for retreading and assess their condition.
• Buff the tire casing and repair it as needed before retreading.
• Final inspection to ensure product quality and safety.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Production Associate: Retread Tire Technician - Wilkes Barre, PA

Date: Mar 26, 2025

Location: Wilkes Barre, PA, US, 18705

Company: Goodyear

Goodyear. More Driven.

IMMEDIATELY HIRING!!! – APPLY TODAY!!!

Starting Pay for this market: $20.00/hr

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. 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 and reliable services.

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 the world