Production Teammate

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401(k)

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Tire purchase discount

Onsite medical

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Bloomington, IL, is seeking energetic Production Teammates to join our manufacturing workforce. You will set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment, with a focus on safety and quality.

Requirements include 2 years of industrial/manufacturing experience and a stable work history. Shift options include nights; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of industrial/manufacturing experience required.
• Stable work history preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools, chemical processing, assembly, or packaging equipment to meet production specs.
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
• Monitor output quality and discard/re-work faulty products.
• Maintain accurate daily production records for performance analysis.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

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 - Bloomington Management Level Non-Management Job Category Production & Skilled Trades, Supply Chain & Procurement Position Summary Bridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Production Teammates to join our manufacturing team in Bloomington, Illinois. As a Manufacturing Production Teammate, you will focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment. The ideal candidate enjoys troubleshooting and problem solving.

Responsibilities Schedule: 8 hour shifts Monday – Friday (assigned by seniority): 11p-7a 7a-3p 3p-11p Overtime, including weekends, may be required. This is a Career: Bridgestone Bloomington OTR is committed to helping teammates build lasting careers. In fact, more than 90% of our Production Management team has been promoted from within.

Competitive Compensation: Starting wage for Production Teammates is $22 /hr Top pay over $36 /hr. Additional opportunities for: Quarterly Bonus Production Bonus Incentive Pay Night Shift Premium

Benefits: On Day 1, you’ll be eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance. We also offer Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Competitive 401(k), Short & Long Term Disability, Parental Leave, Teammate Tire Purchase Discount, and Onsite Medical

Job Responsibilities: A focus on Safety First, Always Operating machine tools, chemical processing, assembly, or packaging equipment to manufacture products according to production specifications, schedules, volume/cost/waste targets, and quality standards Moving, packing, and sorting raw materials or finished goods Monitoring the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products Maintaining accurate daily production records as input to manufacturing performance analysis Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Preferred: 2 years of previous industrial/manufacturing experience AND 2 years of stable work history Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check, drug screening, and physical.

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.

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.