Environmental Health and Safety Assistant

Job Description

BRIDGESTONE AIRCRAFT TIRE USA, INC. Mayodan, NC 27027

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

The EHS Assistant supports the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist in ensuring a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace within the aircraft tire retreading facility.

• Assists with implementing safety programs, monitoring work practices, conducting inspections, and maintaining compliance with aviation, environmental, and occupational safety regulations.
• Helps promote a strong safety culture among plant and warehouse teams, focusing on preventing accidents, controlling hazards, and protecting employees and the environment.
• Supports the EHS Specialist in managing and enforcing safety and environmental policies throughout the facility.
• Conducts regular safety inspections in retreading, curing, and buffing areas.
• Assists with monitoring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and BSJ-related safety and environmental requirements.
• Help maintain documentation for incident reports, risk assessments, chemical inventories (SDS), and environmental waste records.
• Participates in accident and near-miss investigations and assist in tracking and implementing corrective actions.
• Supports the delivery of EHS training programs, including PPE use, lockout/tagout, hazardous materials handling, ergonomics, and emergency response.
• Participates in emergency drills, inspections, and fire safety equipment checks.
• Promotes employee engagement and safety awareness through daily communication, safety boards, and team meetings.
• Provides administrative support to the EHS Specialist including recordkeeping, report preparation, and data entry.
• Other duties as required to maintain compliance with all regulations.

• Safety and Environmental Compliance Awareness.
• Hazard Identification and Risk Control.
• Initiative and Accountability.
• Team Collaboration.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset.
• Strong Organizational and Documentation Skills.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate degree or coursework in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or Industrial Hygiene preferred.
• Previous experience in manufacturing is required.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, hazardous materials regulations, and environmental management practices.
• Able to work with others in the team.
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal. Public speaking.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or graphical form.
• Able to speak and lead group discussions and training sessions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize safety hazards.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is frequently required to stand and/or walk through the entire retread facility.
• Reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk, hear and communicate effectively.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• The teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is loud.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the teammate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

• Mayodan, NC 27027 (Required)

• Mayodan, NC 27027:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person