Tire Builders

Also called: Retread Technician, Tire Builder, Tire Retreader

Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Operate machines to build tires.
On the job, you would:
  • 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

Engineering and Technology
  • mechanical
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
  • manufacture and distribution of products
Business
  • management
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Hand and Finger Use
  • hold or move items with your hands
  • keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
  • use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Endurance
  • exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Cooperation
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Self Control
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Microsoft Outlook
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
EDUCATION


high school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED
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JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $70,250.00
Median: $55,580.00
Low: $39,990.00
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