PLT Plant 1 Curing Scrap Chaser

Continental•Mount Vernon, IL

14h•$63,038•Onsite

About The Position

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites. The PLT Plant 1 Curing Scrap Chaser will: Monitor all non conformities throughout the department and make adjustments as needed. Stay in communication with the Tire room of any non conforming materials that will need quarantined. Monitor and follow up with uniformity topics as needed and communicate back any adjustments that were performed. Monitor and Follow-up with Flash Audits and communicate back any adjustments that were performed. PLT Curing Scrap Chaser must be able to make mold and bladder changes, install recipes, build and tear down bladders, and maintain data input. PLT Curing Scrap Chaser must be able to make minor mechanical adjustments and emergency repairs, perform loader quick checks, squeeze audits, cure cycle audits, and cure temperature audits. PLT Curing Scrap Chaser will follow all plant policies, environmental policies and plant and departmental safety policies. Must be certified to operate a Fork Life through the Safety Department. PLT Curing Scrap Chaser must be able to effectively communicate with other set up techs, curing supervision, curing press operators, supplying departments, quality assurance, process engineering, and final finish. PLT Curing Scrap Chaser will follow standard practices and perform all work necessary to promptly and accurately obtain quality and quantity production, and 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. NOTE: 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 Life through the Safety Department.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience or Associates Degree

Responsibilities

Monitor all non conformities throughout the department and make adjustments as needed.
Stay in communication with the Tire room of any non conforming materials that will need quarantined.
Monitor and follow up with uniformity topics as needed and communicate back any adjustments that were performed.
Monitor and Follow-up with Flash Audits and communicate back any adjustments that were performed.
Make mold and bladder changes.
Install recipes.
Build and tear down bladders.
Maintain data input.
Make minor mechanical adjustments and emergency repairs.
Perform loader quick checks.
Perform squeeze audits.
Perform cure cycle audits.
Perform cure temperature audits.
Follow all plant policies, environmental policies and plant and departmental safety policies.
Effectively communicate with other set up techs, curing supervision, curing press operators, supplying departments, quality assurance, process engineering, and final finish.
Follow standard practices and 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.