Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. 

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. 

Job Category

Supply Chain & Procurement

Position Summary

Supports the transportation and warehouse departments with a variety of clerical functions as well as material movements. Moves and stores materials/products using a combination of manual labor and low complexity machinery/equipment (e.g., forklifts and conveyors).

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Ship and put together all shipping outbound paperwork
• Send inbound container empty emails
• Send out customer surveys to 10 customers a week and track on Excel and SharePoint
• Send out quality feedback sheets to USV and Tire Hub locations and track in Excel
• Perform end of day for UPS and FedEx shipments
• Process Will Calls
• Submit Proof of Delivery requests
• Communicate to customers tire delivery information
• Process outbound paperwork for customer, export and DC to DC transfers
• Maintain log for inbound containers
• Process and file inbound paperwork for warehouse
• Verify completeness of inbound shipments
• Coordinate inbound discrepancies with Inventory Department
• Close inbound containers
• Process LTL shipments and communicate to warehouse
• Create FEDEX shipments and communicate to warehouse
• Provide driver bags with Bill of Ladin and Runsheet to dedicated service
• Assign seals to each outbound shipment and provide to warehouse
• Match outbound paperwork and loading service tallies for shipping accuracy
• Perform daily outbound balancing
• Provide Bill of Ladin to security for outside carrier pickups
• Check-in and communicate with live load and live unload drivers
• Process Return Goods Authorizations (RGA’s)
• Process T-Transactions (customer claims for overages and shortages)
• Track containers and notify carriers daily of empty status
• Submit stop clocks to shipping lines for detention charges
• Manage US Bank accounts and approve or deny charges
• Process UPS call tags for return shipments
• Handling and maintaining flow of materials and products according to established guidelines
• Logging the movement of incoming and outgoing materials and products
• Operating motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while providing excellent customer service
• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and have excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and complete job tasks safely and effectively without constant supervision
• Computer experience, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• SAP and High Jump experience a plus
• Prefer 6 months experience on forklift and stand up reach truck or must be willing to train
• Prefer at least 1 year working in a fast paced warehouse or distribution center environment

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.