Here was my timeline
First you apply online, filling out an application. I did this on March 19th. On March 21st I was invited to come into Michelin to fill out another (same) application and do a brief orientation on Monday, March 27th. This is where they go over the job description, pay, benefits etc. There was about 40 or so people at this orientation. After that, I was contacted on April 2nd to come in and take the South Carolina Work Keys test on Saturday, April 8th. There was about 25-30 people here this time (im assuming some got fished out in the first step) . If you have already taken the Work Keys test then you may bring in the original test scores (not a copy) and skip this process. If so you will be interviewed that day or scheduled for another day if their are too many applicants to interview. If not then you take the test and wait for Michelin to contact you for an interview. This was the longest part. I took my test on April 8th and was not contacted again until May 25th for an interview. After that I scheduled my interview for a week later. They called me the next day and offered me the job. You will then be scheduled for two separate tests. A drug screen and physical. If you cannot do two different days, they CAN work with you and try to schedule both on the same day. I had to do both in the same day because I still have a job with another company and could not take more time off. The drug test is a hair sample, not urine. The physical test includes a hearing test, eye test, eye depth perception test, eye colorblind test, urine analysis (not drug), a breath test, and a physical performed by the doctor. The breath test is by far the hardest. Take my advice. Keep blowing air out until you feel like you are getting light headed and going to pass out. You need to strain yourself and blow for as long and hard as you can. 95% of your breath will be gone within 1 second of blowing into the machine, and you need to keep going for 14 more seconds. Its insanely hard to get a good rating.
The interview itself was very basic and average. It can be a little difficult for some but I have management/interviewer experience myself so I may be a bit biased. I met with two Managers. Michelin has a VERY low tolerance for callouts. They made this fact clear. They expect you to show up for work. I assume if you are too sick they want to see for themselves and send you home? Im not sure how that works. I brought up I usually do about 3 call outs a year for sick/personal reasons and was informed this was borderline "disciplinary action". So be advised, if you need a more lenient company when it comes to time off, this job is NOT for you.
Besides basic questions (strengths, weaknesses, tell me about a time you had a coworker be unsafe and what did you do, describe how you took on a leader role etc..) They gave a brief rundown of the work environment and what the job process will be. You will be in a class environment for two weeks and will be training with someone after that. Training will be dependent on your comfort level but will typically be about a month. Overtime is a first come first serve basis. You will NOT be eligible for extra overtime until you become certified to be on your own.