Retread Associate
Join the Border Tire Team!
Border Tire is hiring a Retread Associate for their new location in Redlands, CA.
All selected candidates will have to undergo training in Corona before transferring to the new location.
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $20 per hour
- Working hours: MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO WORK EITHER SHIFT 1st Shift: 4 AM - 12:30 PM, 2nd Shift: 12:30 PM - 9 PM Training schedule is 2 weeks and may be different than the regular schedule.
- Department: Retread Plant
- Benefits:401(k), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision insurance
- Location: Initially Corona, then Redlands, CA.
The Retread Associate will be responsible for manufacturing tires through our assembly line and producing a finished product that meets all company expectations, and guidelines, and ensure customer satisfaction. The position functions in a manufacturing environment retread facility where commercial truck tires are retreaded through a series of manual and automated processes.
Responsibilities:
- Train for all aspects of retread tire manufacturing including inspecting and buffing tire carcasses, applying rubber compounds, curing, and quality control.
- Inspects tires to be retreaded or repaired to determine condition, repairs needed, etc.
- Operates a buffing machine to remove treads from tires to be retreaded, following specifications for depth and width of removal.
- Inspects tires to determine defects in curing, i.e. soft cures, ply separation, repairs missed, etc.
- Receive and unload supplies including tread rubber, cushion gum and repair materials, envelopes, curing rim, tire casings, rims, etc.
- Assists in distribution center activities as assigned.
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance on plant equipment following managers’ and manufacturers’ instructions.
- Maintain an organized and safe work area according to the dealership, OSHA, and EPA standards.
Qualifications:
- Requires little or no previous training or experience, but willing to be trained and work.
- Must be able to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to learn quickly.
- Must be detail-oriented to always ensure accuracy and safety.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Job Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vision Insurance
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees are eligible.
BORDER TIRE YOUR LOCAL TIRE EXPERTS.
Border Tire is all things tire. We are a Michelin Commercial Service Network Dealer (MCSN) specializing in medium-duty, heavy-duty, agricultural, and industrial-size tires. We carry a wide variety of brands to meet your needs.
- Locations
- Redlands

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Retread Associate
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