Warehouse Operator

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 UnitBSA - Logistics and Supply Chain Management Factory WarehousesManagement LevelNon-ManagementJob CategorySupply Chain & ProcurementPosition SummaryMoves and stores materials/products using a combination of manual labor and low complexity machinery/equipment (e.g., forklifts and conveyors)ResponsibilitiesBridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Warehouse Operators to join their manufacturing team in Wilson, NC.Responsibilities:Handling and maintaining flow of materials and products according to established guidelinesLogging the movement of incoming and outgoing materials and productsOperating low complexity motorized and non-motorized material handling equipmentOther duties as assignedPreferred Qualifications:Forklift experienceSCHEDULE: Full-time 12-hour, day or night shiftwork. Scheduled to work 14 out of 28 calendar days.Day ScheduleWeek 1: 7am – 7:30 pm, 2 days on, 2 days off (36 hours regular pay)Week 2: 7am – 7:30 pm, 3 days on, 2 days off (40 hours regular pay and 8 OT pay)Night ScheduleWeek 1: 7pm – 7:30 am, 2 days on, 2 days off (36 hours regular pay)Week 2: 7pm – 7:30 am, 3 days on, 2 days off (40 hours regular pay and 8 OT pay)WAGE: Starting wage is $20.60 per hour with raises every 3 - 6 months, with a top pay of $26.09 per hour.BENEFITS: Bridgestone offers an outstanding benefits package available starting day one, including best in class 401(k) plan with a 4% company match, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, and paid vacation and holidays. There is the opportunity for overtime.Minimum QualificationsTypically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degreeAt 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr