Plant IV Curing Setup Technician
About The Position
The Plant IV Curing Setup Tech will set up and make mold changes for Passenger Truck Tire Curing Presses. This includes the removal and installation of all bladders, cleaning and drilling venting in molds, and making minor adjustments to presses as needed. The role may also involve assisting with spraying and loading of Passenger Tire Presses. The technician must be able to install recipes, build and tear down bladders, drill molds, clean molds in the press, and maintain data input. Additionally, the technician will perform minor mechanical adjustments and emergency repairs, chase scrap, conduct first tire and first bag checks, squeeze audits, cure cycle audits, cure temperature audits, and serial changes in molds. The role requires adherence to all plant policies, environmental policies, and safety policies, and certification to operate a forklift is mandatory. Effective communication with other set up techs, curing supervision, curing press operators, and supplying departments is essential. The technician will follow standard practices to ensure quality and quantity production, keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly. Other duties may be assigned by supervision. The technician must ensure all ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored. This description may not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Operate a Fork Lift.
- Effectively communicate with other set up techs, curing supervision, and curing press operators, and supplying departments.
- Follow standard practices and perform all work necessary to promptly and accurately obtain quality and quantity production.
- Keeping 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
