Yokohama Tire Announces Production Position Openings

WEST POINT, Miss. (Press Release) — The production phase of hiring at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) has been announced today.

“We are excited and pleased to announce the posting of the first of our production machine operator positions today on MDES,” said Melissa Orman, Human Resources Manager for YTMM.

The production position hiring marks an uptick in the quantity of people hired for the company, as this level of employment will make up the majority of the plant’s workforce.

YTMM, located in West Point currently employs 110 people. The first phase of this development is anticipated to add approximately 500 jobs to the community, with more to follow with potential subsequent phases.

“The progress they are making in their hiring shows not only their continued commitment to the Golden Triangle,” said Joe Max Higgins, CEO of the Golden Triangle Development LINK. “It also speaks to the high quality workforce and training we have available in our area.”

“These are the jobs people have been waiting for,” said Higgins.

All potential employees of YTMM must possess three basic qualifications: a high-school diploma or GED certification, a Silver-level or higher score on the Career Readiness Certificate and completion of the Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification Course.

Interested applicants can visit www.mdes.ms.gov to view all available positions for YTMM.