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PLT Curing Pre-Cure Prep (PCP) - Illinois

Continental · Mount Vernon, IL · Full time · Manufacturing

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Have you driven a forklift before? Tell me about where you did it and what kind of loads you moved.

What they are checking: How much forklift experience is real, so they know how much training and supervision to plan for.

The curing area is hot, dusty and loud, and you will be lifting up to 50 pounds often. Tell me about a job where you did steady physical work in conditions like that.

What they are checking: Whether they understand what the shift will feel like and have shown they can keep going through it.

You need to wear hearing protection and steel toe shoes the whole time. Tell me about a time you followed a safety rule even when it felt like a hassle.

What they are checking: Whether safety rules are habits for them or something they only do when a supervisor is watching.

Tell me about a time a supervisor or trainer corrected how you were doing something. How did you take it?

What they are checking: Whether they can take correction during training without getting defensive, since this role depends on learning the plant's way.

What would you do

You walk up to a mold and notice a hose on the floor and a puddle near the press. What do you do before you start cleaning?

What they are checking: Whether they deal with hazards first or work around them to save time, which is how people get hurt in a tire plant.

New hires usually land on a shift with evenings and weekends. How would that fit with the rest of your life right now?

What they are checking: Whether they will still show up in month three, since schedule conflicts drive early quits on off shifts.

You are partway through cleaning a mold and the dry ice machine starts acting strange. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and report a problem rather than forcing a machine that runs at high pressure.

About the work

This job means running a high pressure dry ice machine to clean molds. Before you start it up, what would you check on the machine and around the press?

What they are checking: Whether they slow down to inspect equipment and the work area before running something that can hurt them or others.

When you finish with the dry ice gear, it goes back into the store area. Why does it matter how you put it away?

What they are checking: Whether they see that the next person depends on finding equipment in working order and in the right place.

Forklifts and people on foot share the same aisles here. What do you do to stay safe when you are driving through a busy area?

What they are checking: Whether they know the basic habits of horn, speed, eye contact and right of way around pedestrians.

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The full job description

As published by Continental.

• Set-up and inspect dry ice machine • Inspect mold, press, and surrounding area for hazards • Operate fork-lift to transport equipment • Operate high pressure dry ice machine to clean molds • Replace and organize dry ice equipment in store area • Heavy work inclusive of frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50lbs.and exposure to heat and some dust. • High School Diploma or GED recommended • Applicants without a High School Diploma or GED, must complete In-House Competency Test (non-core jobs only) to be deemed eligible • 0-1 year of manufacturing experience needed • No relocation assistance is offered for this position ENVIRONMENT • Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes. • New Hires will likely be placed on a shift that includes evenings and weekends. • The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise. • The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided. THE PERKS • Immediate Benefits • Robust Total Rewards Package • Paid Time Off • Tuition Assistance • Employee Discounts, including tire discounts • Employer 401k Match • Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups. • Employee Assistance Program • Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional • And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader! HOURLY PAY • The hourly rate for this position is $22.22 per hour. This position is also eligible for a quarterly incentive program. • This role will be eligible for shift differential which is added onto your hourly rate. The additional shift differential is $0.20 per hour for overnight shifts, $0.15 per hour for evening shifts, and $1.00 per hour for weekend shifts. • Pay rate is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. EEO-Statement: EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

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