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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