Retread Technician - Potosi, MO

Purcell Tire Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Purcell Tire Company in Missouri is seeking a tire retread technician to join our plant production team. You will inspect tires, buff retreads, measure dimensions, apply cement, cure, and finish retreads according to our specifications.

This role requires physical stamina and adherence to safety rules; prior shop experience helpful. We offer stable shifts and safety-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Inspect tires to be retreaded to determine condition and repairs needed.
• Operate buffing machine to remove treads per specifications.
• Measure diameter and cross section to determine tread width.
• Apply rubber cement and select proper tread size.
• Place curing tube and rim for curing.
• Program curing temperature per specification.
• Set timer and record tire size and curing time.
• Remove finished retread from curing chamber and bag.
• Inspect tires for defects in curing.
• Check finished tire with work order for completion.
• Trim and paint finished retreads.
• Inspect tires to determine type of repair required.
• Skive out and buff injury for proper repair size.
• Apply cement and build up repair with patch.
• Cover outside injury with cushion gum and tread gum.
• Inspect and finish repair and stock.
• Lubricate equipment and maintain in good condition.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of plant.
• Receive, unload and store tread rubber and repair material.
• Maintain stock of tread rubber and notify management when replenishment is needed.
• Embrace Purcell’s safety culture and perform all tasks safely.
• Regular attendance as scheduled.
• Ability to perform physical requirements listed.

Job description

Description

MISSION

To assist in the production of the industry’s highest-quality retreads by performing specific retreading job assignments per company specifications, standards, and time frames.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Retread:

• Inspect tires to be retreaded or repaired to determine condition, repairs needed, etc.
• Operate a buffing machine to remove treads from tires to be retreaded, following specifications for depth and width of removal
• Measure diameter and cross section to determine correct tread width
• Apply rubber cement to tire casing and select proper size tread rubber, applying it to the tire
• Place proper curing tube in tire and insert proper rim for curing
• Place tire in chamber and program correct curing temperature according to specification
• Set timer for proper curing time, make a record of each tire, showing size & curing time
• Remove finished retread from curing chamber and rim and curing bag from finished retreads
• Inspect tires to determine defects in curing, i.e. soft cures, ply separation, repairs missed, etc.
• Check finished tire with work order for proper identification and completion of work required
• Trim and paint finished retreads

Repair:

• Inspect tires to determine type of repair required, indicate repairs and mark, "repair only"
• Skive out and buff injury inside and out for proper size repair
• Apply proper cement to inside injury and build up repair using correct size repair patch
• Cover outside injury with layer of cushion gum and fill with tread gum
• Make final inspection of repair, cut tread design with regrooving iron, paint tire, tags, and place with finished stock
• Inspect repairs and lubricate equipment, following manufacturers' instructions to maintain in good operating condition

Other:

• Maintain standards of cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of plant. Sweep floors and walls as necessary.
• Receive, unload and store in designated places: tread rubber, repair material, curing bags, etc.
• Maintain a stock of tread rubber and repair materials, advising management when replenishment is necessary
• Embrace Purcell’s culture of safety and perform all jobs in a safe manner
• Regular attendance in accordance with assigned schedule
• Ability to perform physical requirements as listed in job description
• Other essential and non-essential duties, as assigned by management

DRUG TESTING

Purcell Tire tests for the presence of THC in all drug screenings for this position, due to the safety-sensitive nature of the job and the potential for injury or death when a tire is installed improperly, or a safety-related mechanical issue is not properly conveyed to a customer. It is a bona fide occupational qualification for employees to be unimpaired, so the Company will continue testing for THC and other drugs under the safety-sensitive exceptions allowed by your state.