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Yokohama Tire Corporation · 3 weeks ago

Tire Engineering Technician

West Point, MS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$53K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

Yokohama Tire Corporation is seeking a Tire Engineering Technician to provide technical assistance and support across various divisions to ensure product quality and adherence to specifications. The role involves analyzing defective tires, tracking uniformity values, and maintaining documentation while improving plant performance.

AutomotiveLogisticsManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides technical assistance to various divisions as needed

Analyzes defective tires and non-uniform tires then trouble-shoots to minimize scrap and repair

Tracks uniformity values of tires to determine worse sizes or offenders and implements improvement activities

Schedule and/or perform various trials to determine cause and/or countermeasures

Monitors and audits various divisions periodically to assure adherence to procedures

Records and prepares reports of all defects such as scrap and repairs for upper management

Issues temporary specifications and maintains proper documentation until permanent changes can be completed

Provides support in the tire room with pre-production tires

Qualification

Analytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeManufacturing experienceEffective communicationDetail-oriented

Required

Provides technical assistance to various divisions as needed

Analyzes defective tires and non-uniform tires then trouble-shoots to minimize scrap and repair

Tracks uniformity values of tires to determine worse sizes or offenders and implements improvement activities

Schedule and/or perform various trials to determine cause and/or countermeasures

Monitors and audits various divisions periodically to assure adherence to procedures

Records and prepares reports of all defects such as scrap and repairs for upper management

Issues temporary specifications and maintains proper documentation until permanent changes can be completed

Provides support in the tire room with pre-production tires

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Ability to independently execute detailed work plans

Analytical thought process

Effective written/oral communication

Associates Degree or equivalent manufacturing experience

3-5 years' industrial / manufacturing experiences

Stand and walk on hard surfaces for long period of time, up to 4 hours at a time

Stand/remain upright and stationary, walk, kneel, bend, turn, stoop and squat repetitively

Stand/remain upright and remain stationary for long periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time

Reach forward and overhead repetitively

Wear personal protective equipment such as (lab coat, gloves, face mask, etc.), when necessary

Lift up to 50lb weight

Lift a 100-120 lbs. tire to the upright position

Company

Yokohama Tire Corporation

Yokohama Tire Corporation is a global manufacturing and sales company of tires.

Founded in 1969

Santa Ana, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.yokohamatire.com/

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