12 Hour Production Technician Night Shift Oxford NC

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

401k with company contribution

PTO

11 Paid Holidays

Teammate Referral Bonus

Life Insurance

HSA/ Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing resources

Pet Insurance

Fertility and Family Building

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Oxford, NC is seeking energetic Production Technicians to join our Bandag plant team, focusing on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment.

The role supports a safety-first culture with 8- or 12-hour night shifts, competitive pay, and benefits including medical, 401(k), PTO, and holidays. Join a long-standing manufacturing operation with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED, or equivalent is a plus!
• Preferred 2 years of employment stability
• Preferred 1 year manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods
• Monitor the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products
• Maintain accurate daily production records
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Safety Awareness

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

The Bandag plant in Oxford has been in operation for over 50 years, producing tread rubber and retreading materials for Bandag dealers. Bandag is a critical piece of Bridgestone dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of premium retread tires. Bridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Production Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Oxford, NC. As a Manufacturing Production Technician, you will focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment.

Schedule: 8 or 12 Hour Night Shift

Pay:

• Starting rate is $22.95 per hour
• Opportunities to earn up to $28.14 per hour
• Shift Premiums available
• Additional Incentive for Perfect Attendance
• Long-Term Bonus Program
• Paid Weekly

Other Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage at 1st day of employment
• 401k plan with Company contribution
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Teammate Referral Bonus- Once you are employed, refer a new teammate, and could receive up to $750 for each referral
• Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance coverage & Flexible and Health Spending Account options
• Free counseling and consultation services & wellbeing resources
• Pet Insurance offered through MetLife
• Fertility and Family Building through our partnership with Kindbod

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

A focus on Safety First, Always!

• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods
• Monitor the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products
• Maintain accurate daily production records
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting requirements 75+ lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Medium physical effort is required to maneuver through out departments that include climbing stairs; in addition, a considerable amount of standing is necessary

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma/GED, or equivalent is a plus!

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Preferred 2 years of employment stability
• Preferred 1 year manufacturing experience

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.