Production Technician

Manufacturing Production Technician

Bridgestone seeks an energetic and motivated individual to join their manufacturing team in Muscatine, IA. As a Manufacturing Production Technician, you will focus on building new equipment from the ground up to include, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment.
Responsibilities include:
Operate and troubleshoot various machines manufactured in the facility.
Follow plant policies for disposal of hazardous material where applicable.
Use print books, work instructions and 3d models to assemble components to build or complete machinery as instructed.
Crate finished equipment in accordance with production specifications.
Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
Operate various sit down and stand-up forklifts as needed for daily work.
Utilize gantry crane and mobile hoist for lifting and positioning work components.
Meet and follow quality standards for assembly of equipment.
Keep accurate daily production records as input to manufacturing performance analysis.
Learn and follow plant safety standards.
Perform various kinds of rework on components or equipment as needed.
Teammate will be working with various power sources such as electrical and pneumatic.
Learn and follow instructions on how to clean and prep various items for painting.
Set up, operate and shutdown of paint systems for daily use.
Minimum qualifications include:
Typically requires a high school degree; or 12-year vocational training / Associate's degree.
Willingness to work overtime as needed in accordance with production needs.
Capable of using various hand tools, power tools and precision measuring devices for manufacturing equipment.
Able to work both on your own or with a team to accomplish production goals as needed.
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.
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.
A diverse and inclusive team.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.