Uniformity Clerk (UNE)- Illinois

Continental•Mount Vernon, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Uniformity Clerk works in the tire room and communicates with supervisors, other tire-room personnel, and supplying department supervisors. The role follows plant, environmental, safety, and departmental policies and requires forklift certification through the Safety Department. The clerk reads gauges, identification tags, and tire codes; performs basic calculations; and writes, collects, and enters data. The position requires knowledge of tire components, tire-building machines, curing presses, tuo’s, and balancers. Work is performed in a non-climate-controlled environment, primarily in high heat, with temperature swings, noise, and forklift and pedestrian traffic. Comprehensive training is provided. New hires will likely be placed on a shift that includes evenings and weekends.

Requirements

0–1 year of manufacturing experience.
High school diploma or GED recommended; applicants without one must complete an In-House Competency Test to be deemed eligible for non-core jobs.
Must be certified to operate a forklift through the Safety Department.
Must be able to read gauges, identification tags, and tire codes; perform basic arithmetic; and write, collect, and enter data.
Must be able to lift tires weighing 40–70 pounds and perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
Must adhere to safety procedures and guidelines, including wearing hearing protection and steel-toe shoes.

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively with supervision, tire-room personnel, and supplying department supervision.
Follow plant, environmental, safety, and departmental policies and procedures.
Read gauges, identification tags, and tire codes; perform addition and subtraction involving positive and negative numbers; and write, collect, and enter data as required.
Use knowledge of tire components, tire-building machines, curing presses, tuo’s, and balancers.
Follow standard practices and perform work promptly and accurately to meet quality and quantity production needs.
Keep work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
Identify out-of-spec or other extraordinary conditions and immediately notify tire-room supervision.
Accurately record time on the timecard using the proper account code.
Perform other duties as directed by the PLT Shift Supervisor or Department Manager.
Lift tires weighing between 40 and 70 pounds.