Truck Tire Technician (TTT)

Continental•Mount Vernon, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Tire Technician will be responsible for preparing Commercial Vehicle Tires for Warehousing. This role involves using hand tools, gauges, etc. to remove vents and/or flash from commercial vehicle tires, inspecting for defects and repairs to ensure quality. The technician will also be responsible for notifying all required departments of possible and/or known anomalies. This position operates finishing machines, x-ray machines, and support machinery in the Commercial Final Finish department, performing 100% inspection of truck tires to determine their disposition according to established standards. Off-standard tires are removed from conveyors for inspection, and information is recorded. The technician ensures the quality of commercial tires being warehoused by detecting and removing defective tires before they leave Commercial Final Finish. Effective communication with various departments, including Commercial Curing, Commercial Assembly, Warehouse, and Commercial Final Finish supervision, is essential. Adherence to all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies is required. The role also includes maintaining clean and orderly work areas, following standard practices for quality and quantity production, and performing other duties as directed by supervision. Ensuring all ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored is also a key responsibility. Note: This role may not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience
Associates degree

Responsibilities

Run/operate all finishing machines, x-ray machines, and any support machinery in the Commercial Final Finish department.
Take responsibility for 100% Inspection of Truck Tires, determine the disposition of the tires according to established standards, and remove any off standard tires from the conveyors for inspection, and make the recording of information.
Ensure the quality of the Commercial Tires being warehoused, detect and remove defective Commercial Truck Tires before the product leaves Commercial Final Finish.
Maintain effective communication with Commercial Curing and Commercial Assembly, Warehouse, and Commercial Final Finish supervision.
Follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies.
Ensure all work areas are kept clean and orderly.
Follow standard practice for this specific job and perform all work necessary to obtain quality and quantity production.
Perform other duties as directed by the Commercial Final Finish Supervisor, Lead Supervisor or Department Manager.
Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.