Plant IV Curing Setup Tech
About The Position
The Plant IV Curing Setup Tech will set up and make mold changes for Passenger Truck Tire Curing Presses. This role involves the removal and installation of all bladders, cleaning and drilling of venting in molds, and making minor adjustments to presses as needed. The technician will also assist with spraying and loading of Passenger Tire Presses. Key responsibilities include making mold and bladder changes, installing recipes, building and tearing down bladders, drilling and cleaning molds, and maintaining data input. The role also requires making minor mechanical adjustments and emergency repairs, chasing scrap, performing first tire and first bag checks, squeeze audits, cure cycle audits, cure temperature audits, and serial changes in molds. The Plant IV Curing Setup Tech must follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies, and must be certified to operate a Forklift through the Safety Department. Effective communication with other set up techs, curing supervision, and curing press operators, as well as supplying departments, is essential. The technician will follow standard practices and perform all work necessary to promptly and accurately obtain quality and quantity production, keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly. Other duties may be assigned by the PLT Curing Supervisor, Lead Supervisor, or Department Manager. Ensuring all ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored is also a key function. This description may not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED and 1 year Continental Manufacturing experience or 2 years mechanical experience.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- Must be certified to operate a Fork Lift through the Safety Department.
- Safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes must be adhered to.
Nice To Haves
- Previous manufacturing experience
- Associates Degree
Responsibilities
- Set up and make mold changes for Passenger Truck Tire Curing Presses.
- Removal and installation of all bladders.
- Clean and drill venting in molds.
- Make minor adjustments to presses as needed.
- Assist spraying and loading of Passenger Tire Presses as necessary.
- Make mold and bladder changes.
- Install recipes.
- Build and tear down bladders.
- Drilling molds.
- Cleaning of molds in press.
- Maintain data input.
- Make minor mechanical adjustments and emergency repairs.
- Chase Scrap.
- Do first tire check and first bag check.
- Squeeze audits.
- Cure cycle audits.
- Cure temperature audits.
- Serial changes in molds.
- Follow all plant policies, environmental policies and plant and departmental safety policies.
- Perform all work necessary to promptly and accurately obtain quality and quantity production.
- Keep work areas neat, clean, and aligned and orderly.
- Perform other duties as directed by the PLT Curing Supervisor, Lead Supervisor, or Department Manager.
- Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.
Benefits
- Immediate Benefits
- Robust Total Rewards Package
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
- Employer 401k Match
- Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
