Defect Quality Technician | 🕒 [3rd shift 3-11pm] | 🏭 Manufacturing/Quality Control

Position Summary:We’re seeking a Defect Quality Technician to track, reduce, and report cured tire scrap while ensuring compliance with company quality systems and procedures. This role plays a key part in improving production quality and identifying root causes of scrap defects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, classify, and record cured tire scrap

• Perform tire repairs and “first piece” quality checks on mold start-ups

• Troubleshoot press setups and shaping/closing cycles

• Guide, double-check, and train press loaders

• Conduct root cause analysis using press charts and testing tools

• Create temporary specifications and serial tins for mold changes

• Operate DOT test wheel (overnight shifts)

• Track weekly serial changes and press shaping checks

• Communicate findings with technical and production teams

• Understand curing/building processes and standard work instructions

• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree preferred, or equivalent training/experience

• 3+ years of technical training in quality inspection or auditing preferred

• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with manufacturing environments

• Ability to interpret and write technical specifications