Bridgestone Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 39,789 - 56,669; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7500 Sign On Bonus

Supportive onboarding experience

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Mentorship opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Wilson, NC is hiring for an Industrial Maintenance Technician. Position involves troubleshooting and repairing industrial mechanical and electrical equipment on a continuous rotating 12-hour shift schedule. Starting rate is $35.01+ per hour based on experience. Applicants should possess 3+ years of experience or relevant technical education.

Additional benefits include a $7500 sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional growth within a diverse team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years industrial maintenance technician experience in a multi-craft environment.
• 2-year technical degree in electronics or related field.
• 4+ years high-tech military experience in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Conduct troubleshooting for PLCs.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems maintenance

Pneumatic systems maintenance

Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)

Preventative maintenance

Kaizen continuous improvement

Education

2-year technical degree in electronics or related field

High-tech military maintenance experience

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

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.).

What we offer

• 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.