2nd shift 3 pm - 11 pm The Defect Quality Technician's primary role is to reduce, eliminate, track and report cured tire scrap. This position will be responsible to conform to the company quality systems and procedures as documented.

Essential Functions:

Identify, cut, and enter cured scrap. Classify scrap and repair tires. Perform "first piece" checks on mold start-ups. Troubleshoot press set-ups for shaping and closing cycle. Double check press loaders. Teach press loaders. Troubleshoot scrap causes, do "root cause" type analysis. Including reading press charts. Write and distribute temporary specifications. Make serial tins for unscheduled mold changes. Basic operation of the DOT test wheel to monitor testing on the overnight shifts. Communicate all issues and findings to technical and production personnel. Know the building and curing processes and the operators general work instructions. Track weekly serial changes and fill out weekly press shaping checks. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience/Skills:

Associates degree preferred and/or equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Prefer three (3) years technical training and quality auditing and inspection experience. Manufacturing experience preferred. Strong mechanical aptitude. Ability to write and work from detailed technical or functional specifications

Benefits:

Medical Flexible Savings Account Health Savings Account Prescription Vision Dental Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Spousal Life Insurance Child Life Insurance 401k Plan Paid Vacation ARAG Legal Insurance Norton LifeLock Accident Critical Illness Whole Life Insurance Hospital Indemnity Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Wishbone We are an EOE and a drug free workplace.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Experience:

Quality Auditing & inspection: 3 years (Required) Shift availability: Night Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Freeport, IL 61032 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Freeport, IL 61032: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person