DC Operator

bridgestone; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Training & mentorship

CSR activities

Global work environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a skilled production technician to set up, calibrate, and operate machines used in our manufacturing processes.

You will follow diagrams or models, inspect tolerances, and assist with CNC and CMM programming, performing routine maintenance as needed. Typical qualifications include a high school diploma or 1–2 year vocational training or an associate degree.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 1–2 year vocational training / associates degree.
• Ability to read diagrams, instructions, or models.
• Experience with precision measuring tools and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, calibration, and operation of production machines.
• Inspect machining operations and finished product against tolerances.
• Determine and correct more complex machine malfunctions.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning.

Skills

Precision & tolerances

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC programming

CMM programming

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.

Business Unit

BAMG - FSFT Fibers Textiles

Management Level

Non-Management

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

Responsible for the set-up, calibration, and operation of machines used in production processes. Works from verbal or written instructions, diagrams, or models. Inspects machining operations and finished product against specified tolerances using precision measuring tools. Determines and corrects more complex machine malfunctions. Performs routine maintenance and cleaning. May make calculations as well as assist with numeric controlled programming.

Responsibilities

Manages or performs skilled trades and lower level apprentice craft work for set-up, calibration, and operation of machines used in production processes including:

• Precision tool & part making and repair typically performed in a machine shop environment
• Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machine tool programming
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) machine tool programming
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications: n/a

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree

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.