Production Teammate

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Normal (IL); 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)

Job summary

Bridgestone Bloomington is hiring Production Teammates in Bloomington, Illinois. You will operate and maintain manufacturing equipment, monitor quality, and help meet safety and production targets on a rotating 8-hour shift schedule.

Starting wage is $22 per hour with top pay over $36 per hour. Benefits start on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, with opportunities for bonuses and career advancement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools and packaging equipment to manufacture products.
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
• Monitor output quality and document daily production records.
• Assist with maintenance and clean-up as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety

Problem solving

Tools

Machine tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

Company OverviewBridgestone 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 UnitBAMG - BloomingtonManagement LevelNon-ManagementJob CategoryProduction & Skilled Trades, Supply Chain & ProcurementPosition SummaryBridgestone 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.ResponsibilitiesSchedule:8 hour shifts Monday – Friday (assigned by seniority):11p-7a7a-3p3p-11pOvertime, 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 /hrTop pay over $36 /hr.Additional opportunities for:Quarterly BonusProduction BonusIncentive PayNight Shift PremiumBenefits: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 MedicalJob Responsibilities:A focus on Safety First, AlwaysOperating machine tools, chemical processing, assembly, or packaging equipment to manufacture products according to production specifications, schedules, volume/cost/waste targets, and quality standardsMoving, packing, and sorting raw materials or finished goodsMonitoring the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty productsMaintaining accurate daily production records as input to manufacturing performance analysisOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsPreferred:2 years of previous industrial/manufacturing experience AND 2 years of stable work historyAny offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check, drug screening, and physical.At Bridgestone, you are Free to BeWe 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 offerAt 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 EligibilityIf 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.