Tire Retread Machine Operator
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
- Natalia, TX
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Use all safety-related PPE such as gloves, safety glasses and tire cages while doing any work.
- Visually inspect tires to be retreaded to determine condition
- Further inspect casings utilizing electronic liner detection and X-Ray inspection equipment
- Repairs 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 the buffed casing
- Skive, buff, and fill any injury in the tire as required
- Operate cushion extruder to apply cushion to the buffed casing
- Operate semi-automatic builder to apply proper size tread to casing
- Select proper size envelope and curing rim apparatus and apply to the casing and utilize envelope leak detection devices to ensure the integrity of the curing envelope
- Place tires in curing chamber and cure tires according to specifications
- Remove tires from the chamber after cure and remove curing rims and envelopes
- Inspect tires to ensure the quality of product and compliance with customer standards
- Trim and paint the finished product and apply the label
- Inspect finished retread utilizing multiple-step high-pressure test machine to ensure the integrity of the 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.
- Maintain personal grooming and company uniform standards.
- Maintain company attendance standards.
- Other duties as necessary.
- Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance Plans
- Flexible Scheduling
- Road to Success Program for career development
- On-the-job training
- Competitive pay (paid weekly)
- Team Member bonus program
- Holiday pay
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to learn and operate all facility equipment including computers, and retreading machinery
- Good verbal and written communication skills, time management and delegation skills, organization skills, can-do attitude, sense of urgency, and strong work ethic.
- Requires normal range of hearing
- Requires standing and walking, with some bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing
- Ability to occasionally move and handle tires weighing up to 100lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Subject to cold and hot temperatures
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