Career Overview
Operate machines to build tires.
Also Known As
- Retread Technician
- Tire Builder
- Tire Retreader
- Tire Technician
Alternate Job Titles
- Automobile Tire Builder (Auto Tire Builder)
- Automobile Tire Recapper (Auto Tire Recapper)
- Bead Builder
- Belt Builder
- Belt Machine Operator
- Buffer
- Cord Tire Builder
- Injection Mold Technician
- Injection Molder
- Injection Molding Assembler
- Injection Molding Machine Operator
- Injection Molding Maintenance Technician (Injection Molding Maintenance Tech)
- Injection Molding Operator
- Injection Molding Process Technician
- Injection Molding Technician
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes.
- Trim excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes.
- Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Production and Processing
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Manual Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
- Multilimb Coordination
- Trunk Strength
- Near Vision
- Rate Control
- Finger Dexterity
- Extent Flexibility
- Selective Attention
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cautiousness
- Stress Tolerance
- Perseverance
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Support
- Relationships
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Tools & Equipment
- Adjustable handwrenches
- Automatic tire building machines TBM
- Bead flipping machines
- Bead setters
- Belt conveyors
- Beta thickness gauges
- Calendering machines
- Common industrial protocol CIP software
- Curing presses
- Floor scales
- Guillotine cutters
- Hydraulic presses
- Manual tire building machines TBM
- Mechanical presses
- Mill feed conveyors
Work Environment
- Spend Time Standing
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
- Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $39,990 |
| Median | $55,580 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $70,250 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 20,970
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.