TIRE RETREAD AND TRUCK TIRE REPAIR TECHNICIAN

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Description

JOB SUMMARY: Perform repetitive work to repair, inspect, buff, repair, build, heat, seal tires through operating machines to re-build tires from rubber components. This job description will encompass all duties associated with Initial Inspection, Buffer, Repair, Builder, Chamber, Extruders, and Final Inspection.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
RETREADING:
1. Must maintain regular attendance and ability to be at work on time each scheduled workday.
2. Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
3. Operates a buffing machine to remove treads from tires to be retreaded, following specifications for depth and width removal.
4. Measures diameter and cross section to determine correct tread width.
5. Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings in order to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping and retreading processes.
6. Applies rubber cement to tire casing and hangs up to dry.
7. Selects proper size tread rubber and applies it to the tire.
8. Places tire in chamber and programs correct curing temperature according to specification.
9. Sets timer for curing time according to chart, and makes record of each tire showing size and curing time.
10. Removes finished retread from curing chamber. Also removes rim and curing bag from finished retread.
11. Inspects tires to determine defects in curing, (soft cures, ply separation, repairs missed, etc.).
12. Checks finished tire with work order for proper identification and completion of work required.
13. Trims and paints finished retread.
14. REPAIR:
15. Inspects tires to determine type of repair required, indicates repairs to be made and marks repair only.
16. Skives out and buffs injury inside and out for proper size repair.
17. Applies proper cement to inside injury and builds up repair using correct size repair patch.
18. Covers outside injury with layer of cushion gum and fills with tread gum.
19. Makes final inspection of repair, cuts tread design with regrooving iron, paints tire and places in finished stock.
OTHER DUTIES
1. Inspects repairs and lubricates equipment, following mfg. instructions to maintain good operating condition.
2. Maintains standards of cleanliness, orderliness and appearance of plant. Sweeps floors and walls as necessary.
3. Receives, unloads and stores in designated places, tread, rubber, repair material, curing bags, etc.
4. Must comply with Company Safety Policy and follow fire prevention instructions.
5. Maintains a stock of tread rubber and repair materials, advising manager when replenishment is necessary.
6. Ability and flexibility to perform other duties as assigned by Manager

Basic Details

Location : Region: Manama

Qualification :

Posted : 23 days ago

Job Type : Full-Time

Company : Bahrain Jobs

Contact Info

Mobile : +973 39872123

Alternate Mobile : Not-Mentioned

Email : Not-Mentioned

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