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 Abilene has been in operation for over 50 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 night-shift Production Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Abilene, TX. Pay: • Starting pay $22.95/hour with guaranteed progression increases. • Automatic pay increases at regular intervals—every 3 to 6 months—and progressing to $28.14/hr 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 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: Lifting requirements may be up to 130 lbs. on an occasional basis. Lifting requirements range from a height of 3-5 feet. Medium physical effort is required to maneuver through out departments that include climbing stairs; in addition, a considerable amount of standing is necessary Preferred Skills and Experience: Preferred 2 years of employment stability. Preferred 1 year manufacturing experience. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 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 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.