BestDrive Retread Technician

Continental•Jacksonville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BestDrive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental, is quickly becoming the top choice among commercial trucking fleets for our high-quality products and exceptional service. BestDrive Commercial Tire Centers specializes in providing fleet customers with innovative tire solutions including award winning Continental and General Tire brand products, innovative commercial solution products such as ContiPressureCheck, and a wide array of multi-brand truck tires to address all market segments. Since our founding in 2012, we presently have 26 locations throughout the United States and continue to rapidly expand our footprint throughout the country Position Overview: The Retread Technician must be able to inspect tires, analyze, and take recommended steps to properly repair or rebuild CLT and Medium Truck tires for the purpose of adding value to customers and providing additional revenue to BestDrive. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Inspect casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti. Runs casings through the shearography machine, analyzes the results and grades the casing. Buff the remaining tread of the casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti. Make the application of the tread on the prepared casing using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti. Places the casing in the envelope (envelope), installs the inner envelope and ensures an airtight seal for curing. Vacuum tests the envelope to ensure that the package sealed. Repair injuries to the casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti. Loads the curing chamber and sets the proper curing parameters for the load. Inspect casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti. Communicate with BestDrive salesmen and end user fleet personnel for completion of desired service tasks Complete necessary paperwork legibly. Comply with OSHA regulations and safety requirements pertaining to this position.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
The ability to work in a fast paced, customer service-oriented environment.
Ability to work on a team and independently
Ability to communicate, verbally and written, clearly and professionally with co-workers and management.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent
1-2 years previous manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Inspect casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti.
Runs casings through the shearography machine, analyzes the results and grades the casing.
Buff the remaining tread of the casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti.
Make the application of the tread on the prepared casing using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti.
Places the casing in the envelope (envelope), installs the inner envelope and ensures an airtight seal for curing.
Vacuum tests the envelope to ensure that the package sealed.
Repair injuries to the casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti.
Loads the curing chamber and sets the proper curing parameters for the load.
Inspect casings using the tools, procedures, methods, and work instructions established by Conti.
Communicate with BestDrive salesmen and end user fleet personnel for completion of desired service tasks
Complete necessary paperwork legibly.
Comply with OSHA regulations and safety requirements pertaining to this position.