Production Associate Retread – Training Provided – Howell, MI

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Thank you for your interest in a career at Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers. We are a service and retreading market leader with over 180 Commercial Tire Centers and Truck Care Centers located across the United States. We have the unique ability to service the largest nation-wide commercial fleets while also providing friendly hometown service to regional and local fleets. Our mission statement is ‘SERVICE EXCELLENCE – ALWAYS’. We offer a safe work environment, competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug and dental plans, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and holidays. 

General Description:  

As a Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers Retread Technician you will perform retreading functions for commercial tires.  This position functions in a manufacturing environment at a Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Center’s Retread facility where commercial truck tires are retreaded through a series of manual and automated processes. This position does not require any previous retread manufacturing experience.   

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:    

• Train for all aspects of retread tire manufacturing including: inspecting and buffing tire carcasses, applying rubber compounds, curing, and quality control.  
• Follow processes to ensure retread tire completion.  
• Comply with all safety and liability guidelines and policies, including using protective safety equipment to ensure safe operation of machines.  
• Provide ”Service Excellence – Always” to meet the service goals of the location.  
• Any other duties requested by management.  
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time, which may include light and heavy lifting, including commercial tires and wheels, standing, bending, and squatting  

Basic Requirements:  

• Commitment to follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner.  
• Must be willing to work scheduled shifts including nights and weekends.  
• Must be at least 18 years of age.  
• No relocation is being offered for this position.  
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.  
• Previous experience in a manufacturing  

Candidate Criteria:  

• Commitment to follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner.  
• Must be able to work in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment as part of a team.  
• Must be a self-starter and willing to take initiative, able and willing to work without direct supervision, and be willing to attend appropriate training sessions.