Tire Retread Machine Operator

Love's Travel Stops; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops in Columbia, Maryland is seeking a Tire Retread Technician responsible for the production of quality retread products. The technician will inspect, buff, and prepare tires, ensuring all safety protocols are adhered to.

Preferred candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, and operation of machinery will be learned on the job. Love's is dedicated to a safe work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Ability to occasionally move and handle tires weighing up to 100lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties to facilitate production of quality retread products.
• Operate buffing machine to remove existing treads from tires.
• Inspect tires to ensure quality and compliance with customer standards.

Skills

Ability to learn and operate all facility equipment

Good verbal and written communication skills

Time management and organization skills

Sense of urgency

Strong work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Retreading machinery

Plant computer equipment

Job description

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

The tire retread technician will be responsible for performing assigned duties to facilitate the efficient production of quality retread products

JOB SUMMARY

The tire retread technician will perform various daily duties as assigned by the plant manager to ensure the demands of commercial retread customers are met on a continual basis

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Use all safety-related PPE such as gloves, safety glasses and tire cages while doing any work.
• Visually inspect tires to be retreaded to determine condition
• Further inspect casings utilizing electronic liner detection and X‑Ray inspection equipment
• Repairs casings, if needed, utilizing proper procedures and correct size repair patch
• Operate buffing machine to remove existing treads from tires and measure tires to determine proper tread width
• Utilize shearography inspection machine to further inspect the buffed casing
• Skive, buff, and fill any injury in the tire as required
• Operate cushion extruder to apply cushion to the buffed casing
• Operate semi‑automatic builder to apply proper size tread to casing
• Select proper size envelope and curing rim apparatus and apply to the casing and utilize envelope leak detection devices to ensure the integrity of the curing envelope
• Place tires in curing chamber and cure tires according to specifications
• Remove tires from the chamber after cure and remove curing rims and envelopes
• Inspect tires to ensure the quality of product and compliance with customer standards
• Trim and paint the finished product and apply the label
• Inspect finished retread utilizing multiple‑step high‑pressure test machine to ensure the integrity of the casing
• Receive and unload supplies including tread rubber, cushion gum and repair materials, envelopes, curing rim, tire casings, rims, etc.
• Assists in distribution center activities as assigned
• Inflate inner tubes and immerse them in water to locate leaks.
• Works in wheel reconditioning area as assigned
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on plant equipment following manufacturers instruction
• Operate plant computer equipment and scanners
• Maintain a safe facility and use safety first practices to remain accident‑free.
• Perform weekly and monthly projects and assigned tasks.
• Maintain personal grooming and company uniform standards.
• Maintain company attendance standards.
• Other duties as necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education:
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience:
• No prior experience required

BACKGROUND CHECKS

All offers of employment may be conditioned on receipt of a background check report and/or drug screen that is acceptable to Love’s.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Skills:
• Hard Skills: Ability to learn and operate all facility equipment including computers, and retreading machinery
• Soft Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills, time management and delegation skills, organization skills, can‑do attitude, sense of urgency, and strong work ethic.
• Typical Physical Demands:
• Requires normal range of hearing
• Requires standing and walking, with some bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing
• Ability to occasionally move and handle tires weighing up to 100lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Subject to cold and hot temperatures

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outdoor elements in all seasons. Occasionally, the employee will also be exposed to fumes and particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times. While performing the duties, the employee is frequently exposed to dirt, dust, grime, grease, oil, gas, high‑concentrated cleaning solutions, etc.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

No travel is required with this position.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.