How do they match: Tire Builders

  • Set Up Tech
  • Set Up Technician
  • Belt Machine Operator
  • Lap Machine Tender
  • Molding Machine Operator
  • Splicing Machine Operator
  • Tire Recapping Machine Operator
  • Tube Building Machine Operator

  • Operate machines to build tires.

  • Cut plies at splice points, and press ends together to form continuous bands.
  • Activate bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies.
  • Align treads with guides, start drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends.
  • Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.
  • Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts, and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
  • Roll camelbacks onto casings by hand, and cut camelbacks, using knives.

  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.