For more than a century, Goodyear has led the industry in manufacturing innovative tires that deliver the highest level of performance for everything from passenger cars and trucks to airplanes, heavy-duty mining equipment, and racecars. We are devoted to advancing tire technology, applying our innovations to new products that deliver confident mobility for drivers everywhere.

Goodyear Napanee is a non-unionized facility with a thriving culture and a bright future. A community culture is maintained through offsite recreation club events, biannual celebrations and fundraisers run by our team members for local charities.

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Napanee team members work together to support each other and have been foundational to the success it currently experiences in the automotive supply industry. Because of that success we have been selected to develop our facility in an expansion that is currently underway where we will be growing to develop products for the future in this facility for years to come.

Salary

Base hourly rate - $36.85 / hour (excluding RSB / OT)

Hourly rate with shift bonus paid on all hours worked-$38.98

Base Bi-weekly salary - $2948.36 (excluding RSB / OT)

Salary with shift bonus paid on all hours worked- $3274.49

Shift

12 hour rotating continental shift – Crew to be determined

General Description

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Compliance with all plant safety policies

Compliance with all applicable GQMTS / QAI / legal requirements and record retention

Tire Testing System – document results for all tire wheel tests, complete package and report results.

Collect appropriate tires for production monitor testing-tire wheel tests/CTA/Low Profile Tires / New Tire Release

Perform tire mounting and loading tires on resiliometer

Perform tire labelling, measurements and document results

Perform tire footprint test and document results

Perform bead unseat and plunger tests and document results

Perform High Speed / Load Speed and Endurance tests, perform inspections and document results

Perform World Class Appearance audits (As Produced and As Shipped) on plant floor

Perform cut tire analysis using CTMAS and scanner for production monitoring and development.

Perform X-Ray ratings for production tires based on the provided schedule, document results for feedback





Disposition and disposal of any non-conforming product

Initiate Product Quality Alert if tire containment is necessary based on audit findings

Interface with Plant Quality Leader, Quality Support Coordinator, Quality Technicians, Team Leaders, Production Technicians, Production Support Technicians, Shift Operations Managers and Manufacturing Unit staff on a continuous basis for matters concerning process performance and product acceptability

Teach, mentor and provide feedback to Production Technicians regarding internal process and product specs as well as customer requirements

Review and analysis of non-compliant, customer return or warranty tires

Complete New Product Industrialization activities as scheduled or required

Perform X-Ray for development tires prior to shipping for submission, document results for feedback

Document build tire matrix to ensure 100% of development tires are contained, document and report results

Record uniformity data for developmental builds

Collect tires, arrange shipments and document results for special shipments

Participate in standard work instructions and continuous improvement activities for tire testing lab

Ownership of the tire test lab equipment and housekeeping

Preferred Qualifications

University or College degree, ranking will be higher for a technical degree

Tire manufacturing process knowledge and experience in more than one area of the plant

Experience as a SQL, Quality Technician, Quality Leader or a backup in one of these roles at Goodyear Napanee

Previous technical experience and an aptitude for troubleshooting and continuous improvement An understanding of the plant process and product specifications

Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail

Proficiency in computer and organizational skills The ability to work independently and act on own initiative in support of team-based objectives

Candidate Criteria

Self-motivated:



demonstrates reasonable initiative with or without direct supervision

Hard worker: someone who works diligently to get tasks done

Adaptability: the ability to make changes, and to be successful in changing environments

Team player: an associate who can be counted on to assist the company in being successful whether working on a team or individual projects

Commitment to working safely

Core Benefits

Extended health care and dental coverage- start first day of second month after hiring

Vacation (2 wks after 1 yr, 3 wks after 5 yrs, 4 wks after 10 yrs of service)

Company paid basic life insurance and AD&D; insurance ($50,000 minimum)

Short Term Disability (sickness & accident)-up to 52 weeks

Long Term Disability (after 1 year of service)-up to 24 months

Dental, Vision and Hearing

Prescription drugs

Hospitalization coverage

Employer Assistance Program (EAP) for Team Members and dependents

Tuition assistance program

Tire discounts during biannual plant sales (at participating dealers)

Travel Medical Emergency Insurance

Registered massage therapy, physiotherapy, chiropractor, chiropodist or podiatrist, osteopathy and speech therapy

Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Social Worker and Clinical Counsellor

Extra benefits

Quarterly Performance Plan payouts

Performance-based incentive for all Goodyear Napanee team members

Yearly Performance Plan Payout

Year end corporate payout based on profit margins for that year

$200 allowance for safety footwear each year

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including prescription safety glasses provided free of charge

Goodyear Napanee uniforms provided free of charge each year

Perfect Attendance payouts & Napanee Performance quarterly Bonus & Corporate payouts

Goodyear is proud to offer equal employment opportunities where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse ethnicities, races, religions, gender and sexual identities as well as disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

📌 Tire Testing Technician – Napanee, ON (Winnipeg)
🏢 Goodyear
📍 Winnipeg