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 communicating with the maintenance department. • Safety and Environmental Compliance: • Following all plant policies, environmental policies, and safety policies. • Ensuring all Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored. • Being certified to operate a forklift through the safety department (as needed). • Promoting and monitoring safety within the curing department and the plant. • Communication and Teamwork: • Effectively communicating with curing supervision, other setup technicians, and curing press operators. • Mentoring and training team members as necessary. • Adapting to changes in the work environment, including computer interfaces. • Workplace Organization and Efficiency: • Following standard practices to ensure prompt and accurate quality and quantity production. • Keeping work areas neat, clean, aligned, and orderly. • Monitoring the operation of the takeaway conveyor for the assigned row. • Planning work according to tire inventory and schedule needs.  Knowledge and Skills • Technical Aptitude: Understanding of mechanical processes, ability to operate machinery, troubleshoot issues, and perform basic repairs. • Attention to Detail: Meticulousness in following procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring product quality. • Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues with equipment and processes. • Communication Skills: Effective communication with supervisors, colleagues, and other departments. • Safety Consciousness: Commitment to following safety procedures and ensuring a safe work environment. • Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members to achieve common goals. • Adaptability: Capacity to adjust to changes in the work environment and production requirement. Education and Experience • 2 years preferred Manufacturing Process or related field and Career Readiness Certificate (Silver or Above) • At least High School graduate or GED equivalent Physical Requirements Physical Stamina: Ability to lift heavy objects, bend, stoop, push, pull, and stand for extended periods. (Objects may weigh 50lbs or more).