Retread Technician

Company Overview

GCR is one of the largest full-service Tire & Service companies in the nation. Our extensive network of tire stores provides greater availability for customers to purchase tires and related services. GCR Tires & Service is a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), providing outstanding service from well over 200 locations in 48 US States and Eastern Canada. GCR Tires & Service has the right mix of service, new tire and re-tread knowledge to ensure the ongoing success of our customers. Most of our locations also offer 24-hour roadside assistance. We offer a wide variety of passenger, light truck, medium truck, agricultural, industrial and off the road tires from brands such as Bridgestone, Firestone, and many more.

Position Summary

Produce a high quality retread by performing specific assigned retreading tasks per specifications and time standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspects tires to be retreaded or repaired to determine condition, repairs needed, etc.

• Apply rubber compounds to retread the tire-to-tire casing and hangs up to dry.

• Curing retread tires.

• Quality control of finished product

• Checks finished tire with work order for proper identification and completion of work required.

• Trims and paints finished retread Participates in training, follows safety procedures, job duties and company policies.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Relevant experience and education required