Retread Production Worker
Bowling Green, OH - USA
Job Summary
Theresnever been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! For more than 50years millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called ourtravel centers home depending on us daily for fuel food truck maintenanceand essential services.
Drivenby a passionate team TA is focused on growing its network of travel centersimplementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternativeenergy and sustainability initiatives.
From our locationsacross the country to our corporate headquarters in Westlake Ohio every teammember is a stakeholder in TAs success. This environment offers endless careeropportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas growing withthe company and shaping TAs future.
This position functions in a manufacturing environment at a TARetread facility where commercial truck tires are retreaded through a series ofmanual and automated processes.
In this role you can expect to:
- Work in a fun trusting environment focused on providing great service where the expectations of the customer are exceeded
- Have extensive knowledge of the products we sell and the services we provide
- Inspecting and buffing tire carcasses for retreading
- Applying rubber compounds to retread the tire
- Curing retreaded tires
- Quality control of finished product
- Scanning tires in at each retread step to ensure accuracy of where each tire is currently located
- Observing and complying with all safety and liability guidelines and policies
- Using protective safety equipment to ensure safe operation of machines
With us youll enjoy:
- Competitive wages
- Medical dental vision and life insurance
- 401(k) with a company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-site meal discounts
- A wide variety of discounts on technology travel food and fuel
- Opportunity for growth and advancement with company paid training
Not all benefit plans are available to allteam members. For amore comprehensive list of benefits please visit Range
$17.00 - 17.00 per hour
A pay range listed reflects the potential pay for this role. The pay will depend on various factors such as responsibilities of the position job duties/requirements and relevant experience and skills. Not all positions posted will have a pay range listed.
Our travel centers servethousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflectthat. We can return every traveler to the road better than theycame only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCentersof America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed toequal employment opportunity regardless race color religion creed nationalor ethnic origin age marital status familial status ancestry sex genderpregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation mental orphysical disability handicap military service or Veteran status geneticinformation or membership in any other category protected by applicablefederal state or local law. At TravelCenters of America we invite everyone tomake themselves at home.
What wed like to see:
- A dedicated individual who works well with others and is excited to be part of our team!
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing preferred.
- Must be willing to follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner.
Must be able to work in a results-oriented fast-paced environment as part of a team - Must be goal oriented and able to consistently meet quality and production requirements
- Must possess a mechanical aptitude
- Read and write: Communicate effectively with customers and employees
Working Conditions
- Lift and carry merchandise supplies and equipment up to anapproximate weight of 50 pounds and be able to maneuver items weighing 100 more.
- Frequently bend stoop and reach in order to stock merchandiseservice customers reach safe drops under and over counter supplies and goodsetc.
- Must be able to use arms above head/shoulder level.
- Requires upper body flexibility and strength and being able to bend down and work under trucks.
- Climb a ladder or step-up to reach suppliesstored in overhead areas.
- Stand/walk forshifts up to eight hours (short breaks are provided throughout the shift).
- Reach out and bend to operate all safetyequipment i.e. emergency cut-off switch fire extinguisher etc.
Individuals with a disability mayrequest a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If youwould like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment processplease email us at In your email please include yourfirst and last name phone number the position and location for which you areapplying and details pertaining to the accommodation request.
Work Environment
While performingthese duties of this job the employee may be exposed to outdoor elements inall seasons. Occasionally the employee will also be exposed to fumes andparticles moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the workenvironment can be loud at times. While performing these duties the employeemay be exposed to dirt dust grime grease oil gas high-concentratedcleaning solutions etc.
Disclaimer
This job description may not list all dutiesfor this position. The incumbent in theposition may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at anytime. This job description is not acontract for employment and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminateemployment at any time for any reason.
Required Experience:
IC