THE COMPANY

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.  

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The Tire Building Material Handler operates jeeps, tuggers, walkies, forklifts, and material handling equipment for the purpose of delivering components to the Commercial Truck Tire building machines. They are also responsible for collecting and weighing green waste and collecting scrap components from the tire building machines and returning those to the supplying departments as well as returning empty books/cassettes to their respective departments.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

•  Material Handler must be able to effectively communicate with supervision, other tire-room personnel, and any supplying department supervision.
•  Material Handler will follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies. Must be certified to operate a Forklift through the Safety Department.
•  Material Handler will follow standard practices and perform all work necessary to obtain quality and quantity production promptly and accurately, and keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Shift Leaders or Department Manager.
•  Must be able to read and understand written and oral instructions as to specs, procedures, tolerances, and various construction and quality requirements
•  Communicate with other inbound and outbound operators, production operators, other crew members and supervision.
•  Demonstrates the characteristics of 5S to keep work areas neat, clean, aligned, and orderly.
• Follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies.
• Drives and operate other material handling equipment as needed and is responsible for the proper care and safe operation of the material handling equipment.

To be transparent about hiring for this position, Continental has identified a preferred candidate. This is not intended to discourage other candidates from applying for this position. Furthermore, Continental has not offered the preferred candidate the position. "Preferred Candidate" means either 1) the position is being performed by someone who satisfies the job's requirements, or 2) a current employee has been identified as a successor through HR processes.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• HS diploma /GED
• Successful completion of the Work Keys assessment. (Silver)
• 1-2 year experience in manufacturing preferred
• Ability to meet physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 100 lbs, bending, and manual handling tasks
• Able to lead and foster teamwork.
• Able to read and understand specifications, follow written and oral instructions.
•  Able to work with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of Computers
• Experience preferred using PIV (powered industrial) vehicles.
• Willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts – days, nights, and weekends.

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits 
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Of
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employees 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

THE ENVIRONMENT

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes. 
• The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise. 
• The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating tugger, with comprehensive training provided. 

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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