Production Technician (Nights Only)

Bridgestone; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k match

Paid time off

11 holidays

Referral bonus

Life insurance

Flexible spending

Wellbeing resources

Fertility support

Job summary

Bridgestone’s Bandag plant in Griffin, GA, is seeking energetic Production Technicians to join a safety‑driven manufacturing team. The role focuses on operating and maintaining production equipment, managing materials, and ensuring quality output for Bandag retreading operations.

Starting pay is $22.95/hour with automatic increases and potential to advance to higher rates. Benefits include health coverage from day one, 401(k), PTO, holidays, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Preferred 2 years of employment stability.
• Preferred 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Must possess a High School diploma/GED, or equivalent, (completed and verified prior to start).

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment.
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
• Monitor the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products.
• Maintain accurate daily production records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety first

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School diploma/GED

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

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

The Bandag plant in Griffin has been in operation for over 45 years, producing tread rubber and retreading materials for Bandag dealers. Bandag is a critical piece of Bridgestone dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of premium retread tires. Bridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Production Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Griffin, GA.

Pay

• Starting pay is $22.95/hour.
• Automatic pay increases at regular intervals-every 3 to 6 months-and progressing to $28.14/hour in 24 months.
• Tenure-based pay steps at 5 and 10 years to reward long-term commitment.
• Specialized roles available, offering even higher earning potential up to $31.66/hour
• Shift Premiums available
• Additional Incentive for Perfect Attendance
• Long-Term Bonus Program
• Paid Weekly

Other Pay and Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage at 1st day of employment
• 401k plan with Company contribution
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Teammate Referral Bonus- Once you are employed, refer a new teammate, and could receive up to $750 for each referral
• Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance coverage & Flexible and Health Spending Account options
• Free counseling and consultation services & wellbeing resources
• Pet Insurance offered through MetLife
• Fertility and Family Building through our partnership with Kindbody.

Responsibilities

• A focus on Safety First, Always!
• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods
• Monitor the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products
• Maintain accurate daily production records
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Heavy lifting at times; requirements are up to 70 lbs. on an occasional basis. Lifting requirements range from a height of 3 feet to a possible height of 5 feet
• Medium physical effort is required to maneuver through out departments that include climbing stairs; in addition, a considerable amount of standing is necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred 2 years of employment stability.

Preferred 1 year manufacturing experience.

Must possess a High School diploma/GED, or equivalent, (completed and verified prior to start).

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

• 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.