Production Technician

Production Technician

Manufacturing Production Technicians focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment. A focus on Safety First, Always! Minimum of 1 year experience in Manufacturing or Distribution is a MUST! Responsibilities include:

• 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 75+ lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Medium physical effort is required to maneuver through out departments that include climbing stairs; in addition, a considerable amount of standing is necessary

Work Schedule & Hours/Days:

Openings on 8 and 12 hour night shift:

8 Hour Schedule:

• A) 10:45 p.m. 7:15 a.m. (Standard work shift)
• B) 6:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. (Training could occur on this day shift)
• C) 2:45 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. (Standard work shift)

12 Hour Schedule: (work 2 days - off 2 days - work 3 days - alternating between 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next week)

• Example Schedule: Week 1: work Monday/Tuesday - off Wednesday/Thursday - work Friday/Saturday/Sunday - 48-hour work week (Sunday starts new pay period)
• A (day) & B (night) work the same schedule / C (day) & D (night) work the same days
• Week 2: off Monday/Tuesday - work Wednesday/Thursday - off Friday/Saturday/Sunday - 36-hour work week (includes 12 hours from Sunday in Week 1)
• A (day) & B (night) work the same schedule / C (day) & D (night) work the same days
• A) 7:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. (Training could occur on this day shift)
• B) 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. (Standard work shift)
• C) 7:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. (Training could occur on this day shift)
• D) 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. (Standard work shift)

Training/Rates:

• Current openings are for night shift ($21/hour), but training may occur on day shift ($20/hour).
• All candidates should be submitted at $21/hour and their rate will be amended based on the training shift they are assigned to at the start of the assignment.
• Duration of training period is still TBD. OT is Required:
• For 8-hour schedule, OT could be 4 hours before start time or 4 hours after end time.
• For 12-hour schedule, the OT requirement is on a scheduled day off.
• The goal is to provide as much notice as possible; however, there may be times when advance notice is not possible.
• Bridgestone will conduct Safety, Forklift and all other required company training during group orientation once start date confirmed.
• Note: Quality Training (Corporate Quality Standard will require Vision Test)

PPE Required:

• Steel-toed shoes required but not provided or reimbursed by Bridgestone
• Safety glasses & ear plus required and provided by Bridgestone

Candidate Selection Process:

• Manager will hire off resume so candidates need to be properly vetted! Bridgestone will NOT be conducting interviews.
• Staffing agency should screen, interview and select candidate based on requirements.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED preferred