Bobby Rutherford
Danville,VA
Summary
Accomplished Tire Builder at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, adept in machine operation and safety compliance. Expertly trained teams, ensured quality standards, and optimized production efficiency. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, consistently delivering high-quality tire assembly while maintaining a safe work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tire Builder
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Danville, VA
12.2011 - 04.2025
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment at all times.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment used in the tire-building process.
- Trained new employees on how to operate tire-building machinery safely and efficiently.
- Inspected equipment, scheduled repairs and arranged maintenance services.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while working with hazardous materials such as rubber compounds and chemicals.
- Assisted other technicians with troubleshooting any problems that arose during the tire-building process.
- Monitored machine operation during the tire-building process to ensure proper assembly of components and accuracy of data entry.
- Inspected finished product for defects in material or workmanship.
- Operated tire building machines to build tires according to specifications.
- Assembled tires from components such as tubes, rims, and beads.
- Verified that all parts used in the manufacturing process met quality standards before assembling them into a final product.
- Documented daily production output reports for management review.
- Adjusted machine settings to optimize production efficiency.
- Organized tire components and operated molding press machine to assemble products.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
Education
Master of International Business Management - Marketing
Danville Community College
Danville, VA05-2003
Advanced Studies
George Washington High School
Danville, VA07-2001
Skills
- Tire assembly
- Machine operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Quality inspection
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Team training
- Data entry
- Hazardous materials handling
- Component verification
- Problem solving
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Excellent communication
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Tire repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Machine setup
- Measurement and calibration
- Machinery operation
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving abilities
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Lead Hand
- Labor Trainer
Timeline
Tire Builder
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
12.2011 - 04.2025
Master of International Business Management - Marketing
Danville Community College
Advanced Studies
George Washington High School
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