Maintenance Tech 1

Bridgestone Americas; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Tech 1 for the Wilson, NC facility. The role provides maintenance support in a highly automated environment, combining mechanical and electrical duties to troubleshoot and maintain plant equipment.

A 2-year technical degree is preferred, with opportunities to grow skills and advance within a global organization. Minimum qualifications include 18+, an entrance test, and either a 2-year technical degree or 3+ years of maintenance experience;

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year technical degree in electronics, robotics, general technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a maintenance technician in industrial manufacturing.
• Veteran (exiting military) with 6+ years in a technical field may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform Preventative Maintenance and continuous improvement tasks.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical industrial equipment.
• Repair and diagnose issues from operating technicians; respond to quick repair calls.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and automated controls.

Skills

Maintenance technician

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial familiarity

Military experience

Education

Associate degree in electronics/robotics/tech

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

Bridgestone Americas Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Tech 1 for the Wilson, NC facility.

The Tech 1 will provide maintenance support to the operations departments in a highly automated environment. This multi-craft position (mechanical and electrical) will be responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical industrial equipment for a designated department within the plant. The ideal candidate for Maintenance Tech 1 brings experience in mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and/or a 2 year technical degree, with a desire to grow their skills further.

Pay rate is $31.71/ hour.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance (continuous improvement)
• Perform Maintenance and troubleshoot Mechanical and Electrical Industrial equipment
• Perform Quick Repair for Trouble Calls from Operating Technicians
• Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old (on the date the opportunity is posted)

- Receive a passing score on the entry test and/or interview assessment selected by the Company.

Enrolled in a 2-year technical degree (associate of science) in electronics, robotics, general technology or related technical field.

-or-

3+ years of experience as maintenance technician in an industrial manufacturing environment.

-or-

Veteran (exiting military) candidate from a highly technical job field with at least 6+ years of active duty service (e.g. US Navy- Nuclear or Aviation field, US Air Force Missile Technicians, etc.).

Assuming that an applicant meets the minimum qualifications listed above, in order to be further considered, the applicant must pass a entrance test taken on a computer.

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

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.
• 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.