Posted 3w ago

Manufacturing-Retread Technician - Will Train

@ Boulevard Tire Center
DeLand, Florida, United States
$17-$19/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:inspect tires, build retread, paint tire
Requirements Summary:1 year manufacturing/production experience; willingness to learn; attention to detail; good attendance and safety record; forklift experience a plus.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Forklift (preferred)
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BOULEVARD TIRE CENTER  Miami, FL

Job Description

Boulevard Tire Center is growing! We are looking for Manufacturing Retread Technician for our Miami, FL location. Forklift experience a plus. We prefer 1 year manufacturing and production experience and must have excellent attention to detail, be flexible, have a good attendance and safety record, but if you a willingness to learn and interested in advancement we are willing to train!

JOB SUMMARY: Perform repetitive work to inspect, buff, repair, build, heat, seal tires through operating machines to re-build tires from rubber components.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
  • Operates a buffing machine to remove treads from tires to be retreaded, following specifications for depth and width removal.
  • Measures diameter and cross section to determine correct tread width.
  • Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings in order to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping and retreading processes.
  • Places tire in chamber and programs correct curing temperature according to specification.
  • Inspects tires to determine defects in curing, (soft cures, ply separation, repairs missed, etc.).
  • Trims and paints finished retread.
  • Repairs tires found defective during the process.
  • Makes final inspection of repair, cuts tread design with re-grooving iron, paints tire and places in finished stock.

 

OTHER DUTIES

  • Maintains a stock of tread rubber and repair materials, advising manager when replenishment is necessary.
  • Ability and flexibility to perform other duties as assigned by Manager

 

We offer an excellent earning potential, benefit package including paid vacation and 401 k along with advancement in position level and pay. "We love homegrown talent!" 

Along with an excellent benefit package including:

  • 2 PTO days after 6 months and 7 PTO days on your anniversary.
  • 401 k with 25% match up to 4%.

 EOE/DFW

Required experience:

  • 1 year manufacturing and production experience

License or certification:

  • Driver's License

PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, 401k w/match, Overtime