Retread Technician
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
From $22 CAD / hour
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- From $22 CAD / hour
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Career wheels spinning but getting nowhere? Put yourself in the driver’s seat and get some traction with Fountain Tire! We are searching for a Tire Retread Technician at our Edmonton Retread Plant!
What do we offer?
- Competitive wages starting at $22 per hour
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage
- A retirement savings plan with company matching to help you achieve your financial goals
- The opportunity to work with an excellent team and great customers in a safe and respectful environment
- Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts and services at all Fountain Tire locations
- The opportunity for growth into apprenticeship and leadership positions
You will get to:
- Initial tire inspections to determine which casings are suitable for retreading, and identify required repairs
- Buff tire casings using automated buffing equipment and skive and/or section tires requiring repairs
- Operate manual and computer controlled equipment as part of the retreading process
- Operating curing chamber, and/or curing presses
- Provide final inspection of tires
What does it take to get on track?
- A dedicated team player
- Proven ability to work in a fast paced and physical environment
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to consistently lift 50 plus pounds
- The successful applicant will have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to providing a superior customer experience
At Fountain Tire, you’d have a great place to work! Market leading wages, a manager with a large support network, and the chance to learn and grow. If you are interested apply in-store or online today!
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Retread Technician at Fountain Tire will inspect tire casings to decide which can be retreaded, then buff, skive and repair them. The technician will also run retreading and curing equipment and inspect finished tires.
Requirements
Fountain Tire needs a dedicated team player who works well in a fast-paced, physical environment, has basic computer skills, can lift over 50 pounds consistently, and communicates well in writing and speech.
Skills
- Tire casing inspection
- Tire buffing
- Tire skiving and sectioning
- Retreading equipment operation
- Curing chamber operation
- Curing press operation
- Final tire inspection
- Basic computer skills
- Quality inspection
- Physical manual handling
- Teamwork
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Customer service
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with company matching
- Employee discounts on tires, parts and services
- Apprenticeship and leadership growth
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
Keywords
- tire retreading
- tire retread technician
- tire buffing
- tire casing inspection
- curing press
- curing chamber
- tire repair
- skiving
- manufacturing
- tire shop
- automotive
- Edmonton
- Alberta
- factory
- industrial
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Retirement plan
- Employee discount
Tools
- Automated buffing equipment
- Curing press
- Curing chamber
Languages
- English