How to hire a retread technician

How to hire a retread technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step retread technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a retread technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new retread technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The retread technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A retread technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, retread technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of retread technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Retread Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Retread Technician		$13-21
   Packaging Technician	A packaging technician is responsible for planning the packaging design of various products, creating attractive outputs by utilizing software tools and applications, and ensuring that the deliverables adhere to the product's features. Packaging technicians generate new designs according to market trends and public demands... Show more	$13-21
   Machines Technician	A machine technician can often be seen in a manufacturing company, factories, processing centers, and machine shops. They typically work as the apprentice of machine engineers that are responsible for ensuring that all machinery and machine tools are working properly... Show more	$14-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Protective Safety Equipment
   • Rubber Compounds
   • OSHA
   • Hand Tools
   • General Maintenance
   • Medium Truck
   • Liability Guidelines
   • Quality Checks
   • Assembly Line
   • Safety Regulations
   • Computer System

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
   • Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
   • Assist engineering through test implementation and documentation utilizing SPC.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your retread technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A retread technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, retread technicians' average salary in florida is 18% less than in illinois.
   • Seniority. Entry-level retread technicians earn 36% less than senior-level retread technicians.
   • Certifications. A retread technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a retread technician's salary.

   Average retread technician salary

   $35,870yearly

   $17.25 hourly rate

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   Entry-level retread technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a retread technician job description

   A retread technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a retread technician job description:

   Retread technician job description example

   Summary : Ability to produce a high quality retread by performing specific retreading tasks, as assigned. The person who takes the job must be quality and safety oriented.
   This position pays $20 a hour! No background check! Marijuana is not tested for in drug test.
   Essential Duties and Responsibilities : include the following. Other duties may be assigned. High quality workmanship, keep supervisor informed of production problems as they occur.
   General maintenance of specifically assigned equipment and area, in a safe, clean and workable manner. Training of personnel in specific area as assigned by supervisor.
   Skills to be improved and developed as required. Must be team oriented and goal oriented.
   Must have some mechanical ability and able to work with hand tools. Must be willing to be cross trained in all areas of production. Supervisory Responsibilities : None
   Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
   Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
   Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
   Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
   Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
   Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
   Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Ready to start work on time and work diligently throughout the day. Clean up after yourself so you can find all tools and supplies rapidly when you need them. Ask appropriate supervisor for items if you cannot find what you need in a timely manner.
   Organizing - Prioritize and plan work activities; Uses time efficiently.
   Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions;
   Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Works quickly and efficiently.
   Safety and Security - Follows safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
   Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands.
   Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
   Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.
   Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions..
   Language Skills : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of STTC.
   Mathematical Skills : Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
   Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.
   Computer Skills: Ability to use computer. Training will be provided as needed. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : None
   Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which include close vision and depth perception.
   Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   Dress Code: Uniforms are provided by Service Tire Truck Centers at a reasonable cost and must remain clean and free from holes or tears. Present a well groomed and professional appearance to STTC customers.
   Benefits include (but not limited to) • Top Industry Wages / Competitive pay • Full health benefit package (includes Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA, and more • Uniforms • 401K with company match • Paid Holidays and PTO days
   PM19 Requirements:
   
   
   PI193175096

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right retread technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your retread technician job on Zippia to find and recruit retread technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with retread technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new retread technician

   Once you've found the retread technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new retread technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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