Machine Operator

Bridgestone America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Mentorship program

Community involvement

Global, dynamic workplace

Work-life balance initiatives

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone America, Inc. is seeking a Machine Operator in its Production & Skilled Trades group.

You will operate and set up large coil-fed presses and smaller hand-fed presses, and work with CNC machines and other assembly equipment to manufacture and assemble components. The role requires hand dexterity, safety awareness and the ability to perform data entry and quality checks, while maintaining clean work areas and adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 year vocational training or associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up large coil-fed presses and smaller hand-fed presses.
• Load and unload brazing furnaces, operate tapping equipment, drill presses, CNC machines, crimping machines.
• Perform incoming, in-process or final inspections per work instructions.
• Fill out daily reports (labor, waste, defects, downtime) and record SPC data.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and adhere to safety regulations.

Skills

Hand dexterity

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Vocational training/Associate degree

Tools

Press machinery

CNC machines

Drill presses

Tapping equipment

Crimping machines

Brazing furnaces

Job description

Company Overview

Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

Machine Operator

Responsibilities

Operate & set up both large coil fed presses as well as smaller hand-fed press, use and set-up of assembly machines, etc. Perform simple, dexterous operation with hands, load and unload brazing furnaces, operate tapping equipment, drill presses, CNC machines, crimping machines, etc. Additionally, teammates may perform incoming, in-process or final inspection as detailed in the appropriate work instructions; and/or label, weigh, perform data entry duties, deliver product from storage locations to a specific machinery or rack locations. Teammates fill out daily reports such as labor cards, waste and defective reports, machine down time reports, SPC data collection, and any other prescribed by management. To manage these duties, teammates lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly in a safe manner, observe all other safety regulations and rules, and are responsible to keep their work area neat and clean.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Company Information & Location

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.