PLT Plant 1 Curing Setup Technician

Continental•Mount Vernon, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The PLT Plant 1 Curing Setup Tech will be responsible for setting up and making 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 proficient in mold and bladder changes, recipe installation, bladder build and tear down, mold drilling and cleaning, and maintaining SFI data input. Additionally, the position requires the ability to 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 PLT Curing Setup Tech must adhere to all plant policies, environmental policies, and safety regulations, and be certified to operate a forklift. Effective communication with other setup techs, curing supervision, operators, and supplying departments is essential. The role involves performing all work necessary to achieve quality and quantity production, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following standard practices. Other duties as directed by supervision and ensuring all ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored are also part of the responsibilities. 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.

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, and 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, and cure temperature audits, and serial changes in molds.
Follow all plant policies, environmental policies and plant and departmental safety policies.
Be certified to operate a Fork Lift through the Safety Department.
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.