Tire Builders

Also called: Retread Technician, Tire Builder, Tire Retreader, Tire Technician,

What they do:

Operate machines to build tires.

On the job, you would:

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.

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Business

management

Engineering and Technology

mechanical

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
keep your arm or hand steady

Controlled Movement

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Adaptability/Flexibility
Cooperation
Achievement/Effort
Self Control

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Electronic mail software

IBM Lotus Notes

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$46,010

$28,440

$61,470