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Tire Builders

Operate machines to build tires.

US jobs
20,770
Median wage
$57,390 a year
Job family
Production and manufacturing

Can agents do the work of tire builders?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Production and manufacturing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 31%Assemble products or work aidsNot measured
  • 16%Cut materialsNot measured
  • 9%Apply protective solutions or coatingsNot measured
  • 8%Apply materials to fill gaps or imperfectionsNot measured
  • 8%Position workpieces or materials on equipmentNot measured
  • 6%Smooth surfaces of objects or equipmentNot measured
  • 6%Inspect completed work or finished productsNot measured
  • 6%Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipmentNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

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Also relevant

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Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
  • Buff tires according to specifications for width and undertread depth.
  • Brush or spray solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion, and repeat process as specified, alternating direction of each ply to strengthen tires.
  • Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve.
  • Align treads with guides, start drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends.
  • Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts, and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
  • Measure tires to determine mold size requirements.
  • Roll hand rollers over rebuilt casings, exerting pressure to ensure adhesion between camelbacks and casings.
Other job titles for this occupation (43)

Buffer · Recapper · Retread Associate · Retread Technician · Retreader · Tire Assembler · Tire Builder · Tire Retreader · Tire Technician · Tread Builder Operator · Automobile Tire Builder (Auto Tire Builder) · Automobile Tire Recapper (Auto Tire Recapper) · Bead Builder · Belt Builder · Belt Machine Operator · Cord Tire Builder · Injection Mold Technician · Injection Molder · Injection Molding Assembler · Injection Molding Machine Operator · Injection Molding Maintenance Technician (Injection Molding Maintenance Tech) · Injection Molding Operator · Injection Molding Process Technician · Injection Molding Technician · Lap Machine Tender · Mold Technician · Molding Process Technician · Molding Technician · Tire Curer · Tire Fabricator · Tire Finisher · Tire Layer · Tire Maker · Tire Molder · Tire Mounter · Tire Recapper · Tire Recapping Machine Operator · Tire Vulcanizer · Tread Booker · Tread Builder · Tube Builder · Tube Building Machine Operator · Vulcanizing Operator