Production Technician

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 $22.28 / hour.

Automatic pay increases at regular intervals-every 3 to 6 months-and progressing to $27.32 / 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 $30.74 / 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

Job 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 bring their whole self 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. 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.

A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of 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.