Lead Technician

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding experience

Training and mentorship

CSR activities

Global, dynamic work environment

Work/life effectiveness

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Akron, OH, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support tire testing operations in our lab environment. You will set up and maintain equipment, run routine tests, and apply standard procedures under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical background and 4–6 years of related experience; familiarity with ISO quality standards and Microsoft Office is a plus; strong teamwork and safety discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience.
• Mechanical background or automotive training is a plus.
• Knowledge of quality and safety standards is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configures, installs, and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Takes measurements and performs routine tests per procedures.
• Trains and leads lower level staff; follows safety and ISO procedures.
• Works with tire test machines and related automotive equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in mechanical program

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

Job Category Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Laboratory Technician focuses on performing routine automotive related duties such as mounting and un-mounting tires in a laboratory operations to support the laboratory environment. A Lead Support position requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education; works under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations; and trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees. Problems are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex. A mechanical background and/or automotive training and experience would be a plus!

Responsibilities

• Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative; understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments; may serve as informal team leader
• Sets up, configures, installs, and maintains laboratory equipment and tests. Typical equipment night included tire mounting machinery, and other specific automotive related types of machinery used in tire manufacturing and testing.
• Follows work instructions, procedures and checklists to operate equipment.
• Takes measurements and performs routine tests according to standard procedures
• Performs safety program checks and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Works under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations
• Trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees.
• Other duties as assigned
• Required to lift up to 70lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Requires mechanical and problem solving aptitude and eventual broad understanding of tire test machines and test methods.
• Knowledge of ISO requirements (ISO 16949, ISO 17025, ISO 9001, etc.).
• Understanding of quality and safety standards.
• Microsoft office suite, email and web based navigation
• An Associates' degree in a mechanically oriented program is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves 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. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

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.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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. 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.