PLT Plant I Tire Room Setup Tech

Continental•Mount Vernon, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The PLT Plant I Tire Room Setup Tech will setup and adjust Passenger Tire building machines. This role involves performing machine checks, machine alignment, identification and storage of tooling items, and minor machine maintenance. The technician will setup, detect, adjust, and correct equipment using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic knowledge. They will also make drum changes and drum set adjustments per schedule, audit and oversee the building of the first tires after changes or adjustments, and approve them for production. The role includes surveillance of assigned machines to maintain and monitor efficiency, troubleshooting and making adjustments to machines to reduce downtime, and maintaining daily records of machine changes, adjustments, and other pertinent information. The technician will effectively communicate any malfunctions or breakdowns to supervisors and the Departmental Manager, perform routine scheduled M.T.C. checks and corrections, and perform other duties as directed. Ensuring all ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored is also a key responsibility. 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.
No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience or Associates Degree.

Responsibilities

Setup and adjust Passenger Tire building machines.
Perform machine checks, machine alignment, identification and storage of tooling items and minor machine maintenance.
Setup, detect, adjust, and correct equipment using electrical, mechanical and pneumatic knowledge.
Make drum changes and drum set adjustments per schedule.
Audit and oversee building of first tires after making changes or adjustments to equipment and approve for production.
Make surveillance of assigned machines to maintain and monitor efficiency.
Troubleshoot and make adjustments to assigned machines.
Reduce down time on machines.
Maintain daily records of machine so that changes, adjustments, and other pertinent information are documented and available for reference.
Effectively communicate with all Supervisors and Departmental Manager any malfunction or breakdown.
Perform routine scheduled M.T.C. checks and corrections.
Perform other duties as directed by Setup Lead Supervisor, Floor Supervisor and Department Manager.
Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.