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Continental · Mount Vernon, IL · $22.22–$31.96 an hour · Full time · Manufacturing

Posted Jun 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This starts with a four week training course where you try several jobs, like tire builder, machine operator and trucker. How do you learn best when something is brand new?

What they are checking: Whether they know how they learn and will ask questions, since they need to pick up several jobs in a month.

The work includes lifting 50 to 75 pounds and standing 8 to 12 hours a shift in heat and dust. Tell me about the most physical job you have had.

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic picture of the physical load and evidence they can carry it day after day.

Tell me about a time you were told to follow a set procedure exactly. Did you ever find a faster way, and what did you do about it?

What they are checking: Whether they stick to standard work and raise ideas the right way instead of quietly taking shortcuts.

Tell me about a time you had to keep up with a fast pace set by a machine or a team. How did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can match production pace while still doing the work right.

What does showing up reliably mean to you, and how have you shown it at a past job or at school?

What they are checking: Whether attendance will be a problem, since one missing person can slow a whole line.

What would you do

After training, you could be placed in a job that was not your first pick. How would you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they will stay and give an assigned job a fair try rather than quitting when placement does not match their wish.

After training you will likely move to a shift with evenings and weekends. How have you handled odd hours before, or how would you plan for it?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought through the schedule, which is one of the most common reasons new production hires leave.

You are working a machine and you see something that looks unsafe with the equipment next to you. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they would stop and report a hazard even when it is not their station.

About the work

Hearing protection and steel toe shoes are required everywhere on the floor. Why do you think the plant is so strict about safety gear?

What they are checking: Whether they take safety seriously in a plant full of machines, heavy loads and forklift traffic.

You have used hand tools or power tools before? Tell me what you have used and for what.

What they are checking: How comfortable they already are with tools, which helps the trainers decide where to start.

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The full job description

As published by Continental.

• This is a training program designed to develop and/or improve the skills of individuals with little to no manufacturing experience. • This is a 4-week training course where new hires will be placed and trained in a number of positions, such as Passenger Tire Builder, Truck Tire Builder, Machine Operator, Trucker, Crew Member, and other job classifications. After completion of the 4-week training course, individuals will be placed into a job classification on a full-time basis. • Because this is a training program designed to find the position best suited for the candidate, the physical requirements may vary. • Expectations include lifting and carrying 50- 75 lbs., standing on your feet for 8-12 hours per shift, exposure to heat and dust, frequent reaching, bending, stooping, pulling, and overhead work. Operating machinery, hand tools, and power tools. • High School Diploma or GED • 0-1 year of manufacturing experience needed • No relocation assistance is offered for this position 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. • New Hires will start their 4-week training program on a shift that includes days and afternoons. After completion, new hires will then likely be placed on a shift that includes evenings and weekends. • The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), dust, forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise. • The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided. THE PERKS • Immediate Benefits • Robust Total Rewards Package • Paid Time Off • Tuition Assistance • Employee Discounts, including tire discounts • Employer 401k Match • Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ 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! HOURLY PAY • The hourly rate for this position is $22.22 per hour for 4-weeks. After completion of the training program, the hourly wage will likely increase to an hourly rate within a rate of $22.22 - $31.96 per hour depending upon job classification. Additional $1.00 per hour at 2 years and 5 years in the position. • This position is also eligible for a quarterly incentive program. • This role will be eligible for shift differential which is added onto your hourly rate. The additional shift differential is $0.20 per hour for overnight shifts, $0.15 per hour for evening shifts, and $1.00 per hour for weekend shifts. • Pay rate is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 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 Careers@conti-na.com 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. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

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