Production Associate - Texarkana, AR
Goodyear is a leading tire company that has been innovating tire technology for over a century. They are seeking motivated individuals for the role of Production Associate, responsible for operating manufacturing equipment and ensuring product quality in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Responsibilities
- Operate manufacturing equipment and/or perform manual labor work that supplies raw materials, products or service associated with the manufacture and processing of tires and tire components
- Punctuality and attendance are extremely important to the success of the operations in general as well as contributing to an overall positive team atmosphere
- Lifting/carrying product weighing 50-75 pounds repeatedly
- Walking or standing and may also include stooping, crawling, and crouching around conveyors and/or around production equipment
- Operating and monitoring equipment/line, removing or shifting materials and/or finished product as necessary to facilitate proper flow and machine operation
- Operating manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely
- Ensuring product quality
- Expediting repairs to line and working with maintenance as necessary
- Cleaning equipment and area during and after shift
- Keeping daily records of down time and machine operations
Skills
- High school diploma, GED or the Workforce Center's Career Readiness Certification (CRC) with a minimum of Silver Certificate level
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future
- Required to lift heavy materials, climb, stand, squat, bend and work at heights with or without reasonable accommodations
- Punctuality and attendance are extremely important to the success of the operations in general as well as contributing to an overall positive team atmosphere. Dependable job attendance is expected
- On-the-job experience using one or more of the following pieces of equipment: forklift, order picker, handheld mobile computer
- Experience working with high-speed production machinery including basic troubleshooting of mechanical systems using simple hand tools
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- 401K
- Opportunity for advancement and career development
- Competitive wages
- Paid vacation (after 1 year) & holidays (after 30 days)
- Employee discounts and wellness programs
- 25% tuition discount on all undergraduate, graduate, certificate, or micro-credential programs
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