Production Technician

POSITION TITLE: Production Technician
# of OPENINGS: 20
START DATE: 7/7/25 - There is no flexibility as candidates selected for hire will need to attend safety orientation
SHIFT: Night Shift (8 and 12 hour schedules - see details below)

TRAINING: Training schedule will be determined once resource starts. Duration is still TBD (see additional information below regarding pay rates during training period)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

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 and12 hour night shift:

8 Hour Schedule:
) 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

) 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

***NOTES ONLY FOR SUPPLIERS****

Pre-Screening Requirements:

Background and drug screening (according to Bridgestone matrix) must be cleared prior to scheduling the Physical Agility screening.

Physical Agility - required to be completed and must pass to complete pre-screening requirements. Currently handled by Granville Medical Rehab, contact Deborah Bumpass, Patient Coordinator Granville Health System Rehabilitation 919-690-3277 x 5720. Cost should be paid by agency and billed to Bridgestone.

*** Suppliers will cover the cost of the Physical Agility test up front but can submit a miscellaneous fee to be reimbursed for the cost. Please note, a copy of the physical (DO NOT include personal information) must be emailed to Flexstaff prior to submitting the misc. fee in Beeline***

- Once assignment begins (minimum 4 per group orientation):
• Bridgestone will conduct Safety, and all other required company training during group orientation once start date confirmed.
• Note: Quality Training (Corporate Quality Standard will require Vision Test)

- Temp should be hired full-time or assignment ended if not meeting expectations or for policy violation. Intent is to hire FT after 90 days.

Ineligible Candidates:
• Former Bridgestone or Bandag teammates (can apply with Bridgestone directly and subject to company rehire policy)
• Any applicants previously interviewed but were not offered a job, must wait 1 year to apply as temp. (eligibility would be based on reason for rejection).
• Any applicant offered a direct hire but failed or did not complete pre-employment screening (drug screen, physical or background screening).
• Former temporary employees assigned to Bridgestone or Bandag