Curing-Production Operator at Yokohama Tire Corporation, West Point, MS

Curing-Production Operator at Yokohama Tire Corporation in West Point, MS. Full-time. $37,030 to $55,604 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.

USD $37,030.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $55,604.00/Yr.

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Summary

A Curing Technician in a tire manufacturing plant plays a crucial role in the final stage of tire production: the curing process. This involves transforming a "green" (uncured) tire into a finished product with the desired shape, tread pattern, and material properties.

Responsibilities

• Operating Curing Presses and Equipment:

• Loading and unloading green tires into curing presses.

• Operating and monitoring curing presses, including controls, gauges, and indicators.

• Making minor adjustments and troubleshooting issues with the presses and equipment.

• Performing mold and bladder changes as required.

• Cleaning and drilling venting in molds.

• Building and tearing down bladders.

• Assisting in spraying and loading passenger tire presses (if applicable).

• Maintaining data input and accurately recording time and production details.

• Quality Control and Adherence to Specifications:

• Conducting first tire checks.

• Chasing scrap ( identifying and removing defective products).

• Ensuring serial changes in molds are accurate.

• Inspecting products to ensure they meet quality and quantity standards.

• Reporting any malfunctions, out-of-spec conditions, or other extraordinary conditions to supervision.

• Maintenance and Repair:

• Performing minor mechanical adjustments and emergency repairs on presses and equipment.

• Tearing down, cleaning segmented molds, drilling molds, and cleaning molds in the press.

• Creating work orders in SAP for maintenance and communicati