Bridgestone Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone America, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Bridgestone Maintenance Technician (BMT) for our Wilson, NC facility. This role reports to a Group/Shift Lead and provides emergency and routine multi-craft maintenance support in a highly automated environment.

Primary duties include troubleshooting mechanical, electronic and electrical equipment and performing preventive maintenance to minimize downtime. The ideal candidate has PLC experience, a continuous improvement mindset, and is comfortable working

Qualifications

• 3+ years industrial maintenance technician experience in a multi-craft industrial manufacturing environment.
• Completed apprenticeship program AND 2+ years multi-craft maintenance experience OR 2-year technical degree in electronics/robotics/mechatronics with 2+ years experience.
• 4+ years of high-tech maintenance related military experience (e.g. US Navy-Nuclear or Aviation, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electronic, and electrical industrial equipment.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment including hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Perform quick repair for trouble calls from operating technicians.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities (Kaizen).

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Kaizen

Education

AS in electronics, robotics, mechatronics or related field

Tools

PLCs

Electrical equipment

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Business Unit BAMG - Wilson Management Level Non-Management Job Category Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

Shift Schedule: Continuous rotating 12-hour shift:

• Days 7:15am - 6:45pm
• Nights 6:45pm - 7:15am

Starting Rate $35.01+ per hour based upon experience. $7500 Sign On Bonus

Bridgestone Americas is seeking a Bridgestone Maintenance Technician (BMT) for our Wilson, NC facility. The BMT will report to a Group/Shift Lead (Supervisor) and will provide emergency and routine multi-craft maintenance support to the operations departments in a highly automated environment. This position (electrical, mechanical, and electronic) will be responsible for troubleshooting mechanical, electronic and electrical industrial equipment for a designated department within the plant. The ideal candidate must have a continuous improvement mindset while achieving the overall objectives with preventative maintenance and quick repair for trouble calls from operating technicians. The Wilson Plant is a highly automated tire manufacturing facility and produces Passenger Car and Light Truck Radial tires on a 24/7 basis.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repairing Mechanical, Electronic, and Electrical Industrial Equipment
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment including Hydraulics and Pneumatic Equipment
• Perform Quick Repair for Trouble Calls from Operating Technicians
• Troubleshooting and repairing Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
• Continuous improvement activities (Kaizen)

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years industrial maintenance technician experience in a multi-craft industrial manufacturing environment.
• -or- Completed apprenticeship program AND 2+ years multi-craft industrial maintenance experience
• -or- 2-year technical degree (AS) in electronics, robotics, general technology, mechatronics or related technical field AND at least 2+ years of experience in a multi-craft industrial maintenance environment or equivalent military experience
• -or- 4+ years of high-tech maintenance related military experience (e.g. US Navy- Nuclear or Aviation field, US Air Force Missile Technicians, etc.).

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you: A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. Corporate Social Responsibility activities. A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.