Wheel Refurbishing Technician - Salisbury, NC

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking a Wheel Refurbishing Technician at a Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers in Salisbury, NC. You will refurbish commercial truck wheels through a sequence of manual and automated steps with training provided.

Strong safety focus and teamwork are essential to succeed in this role. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour with OT available, and the position emphasizes service excellence and safe operation of equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• No relocation offered for this position.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform wheel refurbishing process including steam cleaning wheels, shot blasting rust/paint, inspecting for unsafe conditions.
• Responsible for product completion including approving or disapproving product.
• Paint wheels with special paint and color for customer.
• Maintain inventory to ensure correct product delivered to customers.
• Follow maintenance schedule and keep logbook.
• Provide Service Excellence to meet location goals.
• Follow safety and liability guidelines and use protective equipment.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods including lifting, standing, bending, squatting.

Skills

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Willingness to training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Shot blasting equipment

Paint equipment

Job description

Starting pay: $20.00 Hourly + OT Avilable

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. It's all part of Goodyear's Total Solution for commercial and off-the-road fleets.

General Description

As the Wheel Refurbishing Technician, you will be responsible for performing refurbishing of commercial truck wheels in a Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers Commercial Tire facility through a series of manual and automated processes. This position does not require experience and the company will train in required skills.

Responsibilities Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Learn and perform wheel refurbishing process including: Steam cleaning product (wheels) of foreign materials, shot blasting product to remove rust and paint, Inspecting product for unsafe conditions.
• Responsibility for product completion including approving or disapproving product.
• Painting product with special paint and color for customer.
• Maintain proper control of inventory to assure customer receives proper product.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly/90 day's maintenance schedule and logbook.
• Provide "Service Excellence - Always" to meet the service goals of the location.
• Comply with all safety and liability guidelines and policies, including using protective safety equipment to ensure safe operation of machines.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time, which may include light and heavy lifting, including commercial tires and wheels, standing, bending, and squatting

Basic Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• No relocation is being offered for this position.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience including shot blasting and painting.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Candidate Criteria

• Commitment to follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner.
• Must be able to work in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment as part of a team.
• Must be a self-starter and willing to take the initiative, able and willing to work without direct supervision, and be willing to attend appropriate training sessions.

Application Process

• Within 5 minutes of applying, you'll get an email and text with a link to complete the prescreen questionnaire on any device.
• If you pass, you'll receive an invitation to schedule a phone or in-person interview.
• Your Goodyear application dashboard shows status updates and your recruiter's contact detail for assistance.