Tyre Retreading Specialist Technician

About the role

The company operates across petroleum, logistics, transportation and manufacturing, including tyre production and retreading. They are looking for an experienced Tyre Retreading Specialist Technician to manage the full retreading process, from casing inspection to final quality checks.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the complete production cycle of retreaded tyres, from initial casing inspection to final inspection.
• Inspect incoming used tyre casings, determine suitability for retreading, and segregate unsuitable units.
• Operate and monitor tyre buffing equipment, ensuring correct removal of old tread and maintaining required radius, width, diameter, profile and surface texture.
• Identify casing injuries and perform repair, skiving and filling procedures as needed.
• Inspect tyres for air pockets, wrinkles, gaps, misalignment and other defects before curing.
• Operate and monitor curing equipment such as autoclaves, curing chambers or presses according to plant processes.

Required profile

• Technical Certificate, Diploma or equivalent in Tyre Technology, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in tyre retreading or re‑threading production.
• Previous experience in a commercial tyre retreading plant is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with commercial truck, bus, OTR or passenger‑car tyre retreading is an advantage.
• Experience operating or supervising tyre retreading machinery and curing equipment.
• Ability to inspect tyre casings and determine their suitability for retreading.
• Strong knowledge of retread quality control, tyre defect identification and technical troubleshooting.

Required skills

• Tyre buffing equipment operation
• Curing equipment operation (autoclave, curing chamber, press)
• Tyre casing inspection
• Tyre repair, skiving and filling
• Retread quality control
• Tyre defect identification
• Technical troubleshooting