RETREAD TECHNICIAN

S & S FIRESTONE, INC•Morehead, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

S&S Tire is looking for a Retread Technician for our Morehead Manufacturing Plant. You will perform retreading functions for light and medium truck, bus and specialty tires. This position functions in a manufacturing environment at a Bandag retread tire facility where commercial truck tires are retreaded through a series of manual and automated processes. This position operates in an indoor environment however, exposure to heat is to be expected in the summer months. Excellent safety and attendance performance is expected.

Requirements

Excellent safety and attendance performance

Responsibilities

Inspecting and buffing tires for retreading
Visually inspect tires to be retreaded to determine condition
Further inspect casings utilizing electronic liner detection and X-Ray inspection equipment
Repair casings, if needed, utilizing proper procedures and correct size repair patch
Operate buffing machine to remove existing treads from tires and measure tires to determine proper tread width
Utilize shearography inspection machine to further inspect buffed casing
Skive, buff, and fill any injury in tire as required
Operate cushion extruder to apply cushion to buffed casing
Operate semi-automatic builder to apply proper size tread to casing
Select proper size envelope and curing rim apparatus and apply to casing and utilize envelope leak detection devise to ensure integrity of the curing envelope
Place tires in curing chamber and cure tires according to specifications
Remove tires from chamber after cure and remove curing rims and envelopes
Inspect tires to ensure quality of product and compliance with customer standards
Trim and paint finished product and apply label
Inspect finished retread utilizing multiple step high pressure test machine to ensure integrity of casing
Receive and unload supplies including tread rubber, cushion gum and repair materials, envelopes, curing rim, tire casings, rims etc.
Assists in distribution center activities as assigned
Inflate inner tubes and immerse them in water to locate leaks.
Works in wheel reconditioning area as assigned
Perform routine inspection and maintenance on plant equipment following manufacturers instruction
Operate plant computer equipment and scanners
Maintain a safe facility and use safety first practices to remain accident-free.
Perform weekly and monthly projects and assigned tasks.
Other duties as necessary.