Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

BAMG - Des Moines

Para-Professional

Production & Skilled Trades

Manufacturing Production Workers focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production (i.e., machining, processing, assembly, or packaging) equipment

**We CANNOT guarantee any specific shift. Your shift pattern will most likely start out on Night Shift (6am-6pm) but can change as you get experience and seniority**

Schedule: Full-time, 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off. Work only half of the calendar month (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off).

Pay:

• $3000 SIGN ON BONUS

• Starting rate is $22.00 per hour

• Opportunities to earn over $30 per hour within 2 years

• 4 hours of guaranteed overtime at 1.5x every other week

• Hourly night shift bonus if placed on nights ($1.00)

• Additional overtime opportunities at 1.5x

• Paid weekly

Other Pay and Benefit Incentives:

• Competitive Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage at first day of employment

• 401K plan with company contribution at first day of employment

• Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance coverage & Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Vacation - After 6 months of employment!

• Tuition Reimbursement -Get your degree completely paid for!

• Teammate Referral Bonus. Once you are employed, refer a new teammate and receive up to $1000

• Free counselling and consultation services & well-being resources

• Awesome Tire Discounts & discounts on products and services at Bridgestone Retail tire/automotive service centers

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

• If selected, you will be required to complete a drug screen and physical prior to employment

Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.