Production Associate - Tire Builder

FULL-TIME

$21/hr

- Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments
- Operate machinery and equipment.
- Activate bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies.
- Align treads with guides, start drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends.
- Brush or spray solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion, and repeat process as specified, alternating direction of each ply to strengthen tires.
- Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings in order to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes.
- Cut plies at splice points, and press ends together to form continuous bands.
- Depress pedals to collapse drums after processing is complete.
- Depress pedals to rotate drums, and wind specified numbers of plies around drums to form tire bodies.
- Fill cuts and holes in tires, using rubber.
- Fit inner tubes and final layers of rubber onto tires.
- Measure tires to determine mold size requirements.
- Position ply stitcher rollers and drums according to width of stock, using hand tools and gauges.
- Position rollers that turn ply edges under and over beads or use steel rods to turn ply edges.
- Pull plies from supply racks and align plies with edges of drums.
- Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve.

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Schedule

Shift start: 2:00PM or 10:00PM
Shift length: 8 - 10 hours
Monday through Friday - Some Saturdays (2 per month). Sunday night through Thursday night - Some Friday nights (2 per month)

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance - available after 30 days
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan

Qualifications

• Must pass drug screen (cannabis included)
• Must pass background check
• Can lift 50 lbs
• Must be at least 18+ years old

Must be able to work 8-10 hour shift Must have be self motivated This position requires continuous work.

About Yokohama TWS North America, Inc

We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments.We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide the performance our customers demand.We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This lets us answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet.Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day.We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries.If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoy meeting challenges head on, join us!