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Tire Builders

What the work involves, the skills employers want, and how to get started in South Africa.

  • Buffer
  • Recapper
  • Retread Associate
  • Retread Technician
  • Retreader
  • Tire Assembler
  • Tire Builder
  • Tire Retreader

What do Tire Builders do?

A Tire Builder is a skilled professional responsible for the assembly and construction of tires used in various vehicles, including automobiles, trucks, and specialty vehicles. The role involves a deep understanding of tire design, materials, and production techniques. Tire Builders typically work in manufacturing facilities where they follow precise procedures to combine raw materials, such as rubber compounds, fabric, and steel, to create durable and safe tires. Their work requires proficiency in operating specialized machinery, performing quality inspections, and adhering to safety standards to ensure that each tire meets industry specifications and regulatory requirements. Additionally, Tire Builders must be adept at troubleshooting machinery and processes to maintain production efficiency. This career is essential for ensuring the performance and safety of vehicles on the road.

What the work actually is

  • Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes.
  • Trim excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes.
  • Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.
  • Place tires into molds for new tread.
  • Fit inner tubes and final layers of rubber onto tires.

Skills employers expect

Skills

  • Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Operations 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.

Abilities

  • Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
  • Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
  • Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
  • Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Knowledge

  • Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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How people get into it

Education of new hires

High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
Less than high school diploma
Post-secondary certificate
Awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)

A normal week

  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Getting Information
  • Performing General Physical Activities

Tools used on the job

Technology

  • Electronic mail software IBM Lotus Notes 路 Microsoft Outlook
  • Presentation software Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software SAP software
  • Office suite software Microsoft Office software

Tools

  • Rubber or plastic presses Bead flipping machines 路 Bead setters 路 Tire building machines
  • Specialty assembly Automatic tire building machines TBM 路 Manual tire building machines TBM 路 Robotic assembly machines
  • Belt conveyors Mill feed conveyors 路 Tread servicers
  • Microcontrollers Common industrial protocol CIP software 路 Programmable automation controllers PAC
  • Plastic cutting machinery Rubber slab cutters

Who it suits

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

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Questions people ask

How much do Tire Builders earn in South Africa?

Tire Builders salaries in South Africa vary by experience, province and employer.

What do Tire Builders do?

Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes, Trim excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes and Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.

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