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Yokohama TWS North America, Inc Production Associate FULL-TIME $16/hr 1200 Rove Ave, Charles City, IA 50616 Operate one or several of the following machinery and equipment: - Duplex Extruder - 3 roll calendar - 4 roll calendar - Slitter - Cutter for rubberized cord - Bead wire extruder (hexa and penta wires) - Bead building machine Duties could include: - Setting up the machines with cord, wire, rubber compounds - Manually placing final product into storage equipment - Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments - Set up and operate the Duplex extruding machine, 3 drum rubberizing machine, 4 drum rubberizing machine, - Operate the slitter for cutting rubberized material and placing the cut material into storage equipment - Clean, inspect, or lubricate equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on equipment. - Clean work areas. - Load machine hoppers with necessary materials - Maintain an inventory of materials. - Weigh and mix materials as required. - Wind wires to the bead wire extruder - Change bead wire wheels on bead wire extruder machine according to production line changes. - Load machine hoppers with cord, using cranes, or load calendars with rubber compound - Measure and examine extruded products in order to locate defects, and to check for conformance to specifications; adjust controls as necessary to alter products. - Operate shearing mechanisms to cut rubberized cord to specified lengths and angle. - Start machines and set controls to regulate air pressure, speed, and temperature, and to synchronize speed of extrusion. Schedule - Shift start: 2:30PM - Shift length: 8 - 10 hours - Days: Monday through Friday - Some Saturdays (2 per month) Benefits - Health, dental, vision insurance available after 30 days - Paid time off - 401k Requirements - High manual dexterity and problem-solving ability - Hands-on approach/mechanically inclined - Good communications skills - Work safely with knifes - Good physical condition (occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.) - Detail-oriented and quality minded - Must be at least 18+ years old - Must pass drug screen (cannabis included) - Must pass background check - Can lift 50 lbs About Yokohama TWS North America, Inc We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments.We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide the performance our customers demand.We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This lets us answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet.Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day.We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries.If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoy meeting challenges head on, join us!
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