thyssenkrupp employees are what make us successful. We appreciate and promote diversity in every team and look for potential in everyone we hire. As a Bilsteiner, you’ll be trusted to take the lead, use your initiative and fulfill our commitment to our customers to make the best, most innovative damper in the world. In return, you will be given the opportunity to do meaningful work that takes your career to places you never imagined. We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture built on our values, diversity and desire to contribute all we can to our company and our community.
Meet our Corporate Recruiters
Alex Duell
Recruiter for Hourly Employees
alexandra.duell@thyssenkrupp-automotive.com
Shannon Tipton
Recruiter for Hourly Employees
shannon.tipton@thyssenkrupp-automotive.com
Terry Quinn
Recruiter for Salaried Employees
terry.c.quinn@thyssenkrupp-automotive.com
Benefits at a Glance
Benefits for Salaried (Exempt) Employees
Three medical plans are available through Blue Cross Blue Shield; PPO, HSA and HRA.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment. www.bcbsil.com
Dental coverage is offered through Delta Dental of Illinois. A basic and premium plan are offered as options through Delta.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment. deltadentalil.com
Vision coverage is offered through VSP. VSP offers a basic and premium plan depending on the coverage desired.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment. www.vsp.com
Each full-time employee will be eligible for the Plant Hamilton Incentive Program that compensates eligible employees based on the attainment of specific targets across the plant throughout the fiscal year.
Incentives are paid at the end of each fiscal quarter (October 1st through September 30th). At 100% attainment of targets, the Program will pay $1,000 per employee, per year, with a potential payout of $1,900 if stretch targets are achieved.
401(K) is offered through Fidelity. thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers a dollar for dollar match for the first 3% contributed and 50% on the second 4% contributed. Full vesting takes place after a year.
Eligibility begins after 90 days.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers 13 paid holidays which includes most of the major national holidays.
BILSTEIN also observes an annual holiday schedule which includes a four-day shut down during the holiday season in December.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers three weeks of paid personal time off each year.
Personal time off is accrued on each paycheck.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers 3x (base or annual) for Basic Life coverage at no cost to the employee.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers a $5,000 Spouse benefit. Additional Life Insurance coverage can be purchased for your spouse in the amount of $10,000, $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000. Evidence of Insurability form is required.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers a $2,000 Child benefit. Additional Life Insurance coverage can be purchased for your child(ren) in the amount of $5,000 or $10,000.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers up to $5,000 per year for tuition assistance.
Eligibility begins after 12 months of employment and includes approved degree programs directly related to and are beneficial to the current job assignment or likely career at thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers short term disability coverage of 60% of base salary for 13 weeks at no cost to the employee. For most instances, coverage begins after a 7 day waiting period.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following six months of employment.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers LTD coverage of 66.66% of base salary at no cost to the exempt employee. LTD coverage begins when short term disability is exhausted.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following six months of employment.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program offers online resources, one-on-one consultations, information and community referrals.
Highly trained counselors can offer support and link you to tools and resources to help resolve challenges faced. www.LifeWorks.com
Benefits for Hourly (Non-Exempt) Employees
Three medical plans are available through Blue Cross Blue Shield; PPO, HSA and HRA.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment. www.bcbsil.com
Dental coverage is offered through Delta Dental of Illinois. A basic and premium plan are offered as options through Delta.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment. deltadentalil.com
Vision coverage is offered through VSP. VSP offers a basic and premium plan depending on the coverage desired.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment. www.vsp.com
Each full-time employee will be eligible for the Plant Hamilton Incentive Program that compensates eligible employees based on the attainment of specific targets across the plant throughout the fiscal year.
Incentives are paid at the end of each fiscal quarter (October 1st through September 30th). At 100% attainment of targets, the Program will pay $1,000 per employee, per year, with a potential payout of $1,900 if stretch targets are achieved.
401(k) is offered through Fidelity. thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers a dollar for dollar match for the first 3% contributed and 50% on the second 4% contributed. Full vesting takes place after a year.
Eligibility begins after 90 days. www.401k.com
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers 13 paid holidays which includes most of the major national holidays.
BILSTEIN also observes an annual holiday schedule which includes a four-day shut down during the holiday season in December.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers two weeks of paid personal time off each year.
Personal time off is accrued on each paycheck.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers 3x (base or annual) for Basic Life coverage at no cost to the employee.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers a $5,000 Spouse benefit. Additional Life Insurance coverage can be purchased for your spouse in the amount of $10,000, $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000. Evidence of Insurability form is required.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers a $2,000 Child benefit. Additional Life Insurance coverage can be purchased for your child(ren) in the amount of $5,000 or $10,000.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following employment.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers up to $5,000 per year for tuition assistance.
Eligibility begins after 12 months of employment and includes approved degree programs directly related to and are beneficial to the current job assignment or likely career at thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN.
thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN offers short term disability coverage of 60% of base salary for 13 weeks at no cost to the employee. For most instances, coverage begins after a 7 day waiting period.
Eligibility begins on the first of the month following six months of employment.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program offers online resources, one-on-one consultations, information and community referrals.
Highly trained counselors can offer support and link you to tools and resources to help resolve challenges faced. www.LifeWorks.com