OTR Repair Technician

Commercial Tire Inc•Meridian, ID

82d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Commercial Tire, an employee-owned and operated company, is looking for a dedicated individual for the OTR Repair Tech position. This individual must safely perform specialized in-shop inspection, skiving, section repair, and curing tasks on large earthmover, agricultural, construction, and mining tires. An emphasis is placed on producing high-quality repairs that conform to Commercial Tire specifications and industry safety standards.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable

Nice To Haves

High school Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Adheres to and supports strict shop safety guidelines, heavy-lifting protocols, and safe tire handling standards.
Conducts thorough non-destructive inspections of large OTR tire casings to identify hidden damage, deep lacerations, and determine repairability.
Safely operates pneumatic grinders and routers to gouge and remove damaged steel cords and rubber, creating clean skive channels.
Builds reinforcing structures inside the tire carcass using specialized uncured, heat-cure, or dual-cure OTR repair patches and plies.
Fills skived injury channels with raw rubber compound/cushion gum utilizing extruder guns to prepare the section for vulcanization.
Operates section repair curing systems (such as REMA Thermopress or Monaflex heat pads/airbags) to complete the heat-curing cycle.
Performs minor maintenance on specialized shop tools and machines, ensuring the work area remains organized, clean, and hazard-free.
Maintains high-quality workmanship to maximize the operating lifespan of expensive earthmover and industrial tires.
Assist in warehouse in between repairs and production — receiving freight, checking off orders, and pulling inventory using our tire location software