PLT Plant 1 Curing Setup Technician

Continental•Mount Vernon, IL

5d•$63,038•Onsite

About The Position

The PLT Plant 1 Curing Setup Tech will:Set up and make mold changes for Passenger Truck Tire Curing Presses. Removal and installation of al bladders. Clean and drill venting in molds. Make minor adjustments to presses as needed. Assist spraying and loading of Passenger Tire Presses as necessary. PLT Curing Set up Tech must be able to make mold and bladder changes, install recipes, build and tear down bladders, drilling molds, cleaning of molds in press, and maintain SFI data input. PLT Curing Set up Tech must be able to make minor mechanical adjustments and emergency repairs, chase Scrap, do first tire check and first bag check, squeeze audits, cure cycle audits, and cure temperature audits, and serial changes in molds. PLT Curing Set up Tech 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 Set up Tech must be able to effectively communicate with other set up techs, curing supervision, and curing press operators, and supplying departments. PLT Curing Set up Tech 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.
Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes.
New Hires will likely be placed on a shift that includes evenings and weekends.
The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.
Majority of work completed in a high heat environment.
The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience or 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 SFI 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.
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, 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.