Machine Technician

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Northern (KY, SC); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

401K matching

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is hiring Machine Technicians for the Aiken County, South Carolina manufacturing plants. The two facilities together employ about 1,900 team members and offer career growth through multiple development paths.

Starting wages are $24 per hour, with progression to $35 per hour. A bonus program provides additional income, alongside benefits like medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, a 401(k) match, and an onsite clinic.

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work rotating swing shifts.
• Must be able to learn and operate multiple pieces of equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Multi-tasking

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 - Aiken PSR

Management Level

Non-Management

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

Bridgestone is seeking Machine Technicians (MT) to join our Passenger and Light Truck Tire (PSR/LTR) and Off-Road Radial Tire (AOR) manufacturing plants located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Together, these two facilities employ approximately 1,900 team members.

This is a Career

Bridgestone Aiken provides career growth opportunities. More than 80 percent of our managers are promoted from within, and we offer multiple career development paths.

Competitive Compensation

Machine Technicians have starting wages of $24 and can progress up to $35 per hour. Our plant’s hourly teammates participate in a bonus program that gives you the opportunity to earn extra income.

Example: 2022 Averages in Pay w/ Variable Bonus Plan 7.82% per week

Fully Skilled at $30 per hour plus Result Sharing $32.35/hr.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drugs Start on Day 1

Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Short Term Disability, Team Member Tire Purchase Discount, Onsite Medical Clinic with Nurse Practitioner, Parental Leave

Competitive 401K (Bridgestone will contribute 6.5%-9% if team member takes full advantage of match)

Onsite Gym

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity to operate buttons, levers, and tire material

Ability to lift 50/75 pounds unassisted throughout workday

Physical mobility to squat, stoop, bend, climb, and walk

Ability to push/pull 600-pound carts requiring 30 pounds of force

Correctable vision and hearing

Willing to work in exposure to weather (hot & cold)

Minimum Qualifications

Our Team Members must be extremely flexible and comfortable participating in a team environment.

Successful candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Must be willing and have the ability to work rotating swing shifts
• Must be willing to learn and have the ability to operate multiple pieces of equipment
• Must be able to meet and maintain all expected behavioral characteristics

Preferred:

2 years of previous industrial/manufacturing experience AND 2 years of stable work history

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.