What Do Tire Builder Do?

Job Description & Duties Operate machines to build tires.

What Do Tire Builders Do On a Daily Basis?

• Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes.
• Position ply stitcher rollers and drums according to width of stock, using hand tools and gauges.
• Roll hand rollers over rebuilt casings, exerting pressure to ensure adhesion between camelbacks and casings.
• Depress pedals to collapse drums after processing is complete.
• Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
• Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.

Tire Builder Skills

These are the skills Tire Builders say are the most useful in their careers:

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Types of Tire Builder

• Tire Recapper
• Buffer
• Lead Vulcanizing Operator
• Tire Retreader
• Injection Molding Engineer

Job Opportunities for Tire Builders

In the United States, there were 22,300 jobs for Tire Builder in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Tire Builder. There will be an estimated 2,100 positions for Tire Builder per year.

The states with the most job growth for Tire Builder are Georgia, Florida, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Ohio, North Carolina, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Tire Builder

The salary for Tire Builders ranges between about $27,610 and $62,520 a year.

Tire Builders who work in Oklahoma, South Carolina, or Indiana, make the highest salaries.

How much do Tire Builders make in different U.S. states?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$48,380
Arizona	$31,510
California	$30,630
Florida	$28,620
Georgia	$38,000
Indiana	$49,350
Kentucky	$35,360
Maine	$27,960
Maryland	$34,070
Missouri	$36,530
North Carolina	$37,290
Ohio	$49,690
Oklahoma	$50,950
Oregon	$31,840
Pennsylvania	$34,390
South Carolina	$50,370
South Dakota	$30,780
Tennessee	$49,650
Texas	$29,550
Virginia	$44,190
Wisconsin	$31,120

Tools & Technologies Used by Tire Builders

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Tire Builders may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Web browser software
• Data entry software
• Word processing software
• Microsoft Project
• IBM Lotus Notes
• Programmable logic controller PLC software

How do I Become a Tire Builder?

What kind of Tire Builder requirements are there?

How many years of work experience do I need?

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References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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