Tire Builder - Nights $21.50 - $24.80
About The Position
The Carlstar Group Tire Builder is an hourly position responsible for continuous performance of assembling tires according to assigned specifications. The successful candidate will be committed to safety, good housekeeping, and a willingness to learn. Summary of Responsibility: Ongoing movement of depresses pedals to rotate drums, and winds specified numbers of plies around drums to form tire bodies Starts rollers that bond tread and piles as drums revolve Activates bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies Cuts plies at splice points, and press ends together to form continuous bands Aligns treads with guides, starts drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends Position tires (up to 50 lbs) on rack Positions ply stitcher rollers and drums according to width of stock, using hand tools and gauges Pulls plies from supply racks, and aligns plies with edges of drums Maintain housekeeping the Tire Building Area Eager to be a Team Player and open to be assigned other duties, as needed
Requirements
- Work at an effective and productive pace while operating heavy equipment
- Be a safety advocate for self and other team members
- Apply common sense to carrying out instructions and procedures
- Use problem-solving skills to deal with issues in process as they arise
- High School diploma/GED required
- Manufacturing experience preferred but not required, candidate will be trained for this position in-house
- Basic math skills a must: measurements (tape measure, gauge, protractor), division, adding, subtracting, etc.
- Work safely around continuous moving mechanical parts
- Work in a hot environment while meeting production rates
- Be exposed to a noisy environment and comfortable with PPE requirements
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
- Be comfortable standing, stooping, leaning, and working around rotating equipment
- Be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Ongoing movement of depresses pedals to rotate drums, and winds specified numbers of plies around drums to form tire bodies
- Starts rollers that bond tread and piles as drums revolve
- Activates bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies
- Cuts plies at splice points, and press ends together to form continuous bands
- Aligns treads with guides, starts drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends
- Position tires (up to 50 lbs) on rack
- Positions ply stitcher rollers and drums according to width of stock, using hand tools and gauges
- Pulls plies from supply racks, and aligns plies with edges of drums
- Maintain housekeeping the Tire Building Area
- Eager to be a Team Player and open to be assigned other duties, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
