Sector:Automotive Components

Tag Line: Retread with Precision. Perform with Confidence.

Company and position Brief: Our client is a diversified organization with operations across the petroleum, logistics, transportation, and manufacturing sectors, including tyre manufacturing and retreading operations. The company is committed to producing quality products through efficient, safe, and technically sound production processes. They are seeking an experienced Tyre Retreading Specialist Technician with strong hands-on expertise in the complete tyre retreading process.

Key Responsibilities / Job Description

• Take responsibility for the complete production process of retreaded tyres, from casing inspection to final inspection.
• I inspect incoming used tyre casings and determine their suitability for retreading.
• Identify and segregate casings that are unsuitable for retreading.
• Operate and monitor tyre buffing equipment and ensure old tread is removed according to required specifications.
• Ensure correct buffing radius, width, diameter, profile, and surface texture are maintained without damaging the casing.
• Identify casing injuries and carry out appropriate repair, skiving, and filling procedures.
• Inspect tyres for air pockets, wrinkles, gaps, misalignment, and other defects before curing.
• Operate and monitor curing equipment such as autoclaves, curing chambers, or presses, depending on the plant process.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Technical Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Tyre Technology, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in tyre retreading/rethreading production.
• Proven experience working in a commercial tyre retreading plant is strongly preferred.
• Experience with commercial truck, bus, OTR, or passenger-car tyre retreading is an added advantage.
• Experience operating or supervising tyre retreading machinery and curing equipment.
• Ability to inspect tyre casings and determine their suitability for retreading.
• Strong knowledge of retread quality control, tyre defect identification, and technical troubleshooting.

• Take responsibility for the complete production process of retreaded tyres, from casing inspection to final inspection.
• I inspect incoming used tyre casings and determine their suitability for retreading.
• Identify and segregate casings that are unsuitable for retreading.
• Operate and monitor tyre buffing equipment and ensure old tread is removed according to required specifications.
• Ensure correct buffing radius, width, diameter, profile, and surface texture are maintained without damaging the casing.
• Identify casing injuries and carry out appropriate repair, skiving, and filling procedures.
• Inspect tyres for air pockets, wrinkles, gaps, misalignment, and other defects before curing.
• Operate and monitor curing equipment such as autoclaves, curing chambers, or presses, depending on the plant process.

• Tyre casing inspection and suitability assessment
• Tyre buffing equipment operation and monitoring
• Tyre casing injury identification, repair, skiving, and filling
• Retread quality control and tyre defect identification
• Tyre retreading machinery and curing equipment operation
• Technical troubleshooting

• Technical Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Tyre Technology, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience working in a commercial tyre retreading plant is strongly preferred.
• Experience with commercial truck, bus, OTR, or passenger-car tyre retreading is an added advantage.