Material Handler

Bridgestone; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance (

401k plan

Life insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Tire and service discounts

Job summary

Bridgestone is seeking a Materials Handler in Roanoke, VA to move and store materials using forklifts and conveyors, ensuring steady flow according to guidelines. You will log movements of incoming and outgoing goods and operate low-complexity equipment.

The role includes physical labor on 2nd and 3rd shifts, with a starting wage of $21.17 per hour plus a $1.00 shift premium and benefits from day one, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school degree or 1–2 year vocational training / associates degree.
• Must be able to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to log movements of materials and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Handling and maintaining flow of materials and products according to established guidelines
• Logging the movement of incoming and outgoing materials and products
• Operating low complexity motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1–2 year vocational training / associates degree

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

Supply Chain & Procurement

Position Summary

Moves and stores materials/products using a combination of manual labor and low complexity machinery/equipment (e.g., forklifts and conveyors)

Hiring for 2nd and 3rd Shift

• 2nd: M-F 3:30pm-12am
• 3rd: Su-Th 9:30pm-6am

$1.00 Shift Premium

Responsibilities

• Handling and maintaining flow of materials and products according to established guidelines
• Logging the movement of incoming and outgoing materials and products
• Operating low complexity motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Bridgestone offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision benefits on day one. We also offer 401k plan, life insurance, vacations, holidays and discounts on tires and services. The starting wage is $21.17 with an increase after 3 months.

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.