Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Career development and mentorship

CSR activities

Global work environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, TN seeks a skilled multi-craft maintenance technician to provide emergency, routine, and preventive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. The role includes Kaizen and 5S activities to improve operations.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs, reading blueprints, performing quick repairs, and documenting maintenance trends. Applicants should have 5+ years in industrial maintenance or equivalent, with a relevant

Qualifications

• 5+ years industrial maintenance in a multi-craft environment OR relevant military/apprenticeship background.
• Associate degree or higher in a related field plus hands-on experience.
• Ability to work in a team or independently and communicate well.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety regulations and work practices.
• Perform preventive maintenance and continuous improvement tasks.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
• Respond to quick repair requests from operating technicians.
• Maintain equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and read technical drawings and manuals.
• Enter and analyze maintenance data using computer software.
• Inspect and test fixed machinery and lubricate parts.
• Follow safe operation procedures and use PPE as required.

Skills

Multi-craft maintenance

Troubleshooting PLCs

Kaizen / 5S

Safety compliance

Blueprints & schematics

Computer-based maintenance software

Education

Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, General Technology, Robotics

Completed apprenticeship program

3+ years military maintenance experience

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Blueprints & Schematics

Maintenance software

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.

Position Summary

This multi-craft position (electrical, mechanical, and electronic) will safely provide emergency, routine, and preventative maintenance support to the operations departments. Responsibilities will also include Kaizen (continuous improvement) activities, along with 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) and other required activities.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety regulations
• Preventative Maintenance or Continuous Improvement
• Troubleshooting Mechanical, Electronic, and Electrical Industrial Equipment
• Perform Quick Repair for Trouble Calls from Operating Technicians
• Perform Maintenance on Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatic and Electrical Equipment
• Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment and systems
• Use computer-based software to enter, track and analyze work activities and maintenance trends
• Read and use blueprints, schematics, manuals, technical drawings, work orders, test results, machine error messages
• Test fixed machinery
• Clean and lubricate parts
• Observe all applicable safety rules to avoid accidents, exercise care when operating power trucks, and wear protective personal equipment when required

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• 5+ years industrial maintenance experience in a multi-craft environment; OR 3+ years of high-tech maintenance related military experience; OR Completed apprenticeship program and 2+ years industrial maintenance experience; OR Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, General Technology, Robotics, or related field and 2+ years industrial maintenance experience
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and work independently
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Wear required personal protective equipment including but not limited to flame-retardant clothing, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses, and occasionally a respirator
• Adhere to facilities Safe Work Practices including but not limited to Lock Out Tag Out, line breaking, hot work, and confined space
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of at least one of the following skill groups

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of at least one of the following skill groups and demonstrate basic working knowledge of the other

• Mechanical - bearings, mechanical power transmission, chain drives, belt drives, gear drives, couplings, mechanical fasteners, packing and seals, pumps, conveyors, pipe fittings and valves, boilers, steam lines and traps, fabrication, and welding, etc. principles of hydraulic and pneumatic power, hydraulic fluids, piping and sealing, process piping, reservoirs, actuators, directional controls, servo valves, pressure controls, volume controls, pumps, motors, filtration, air compressors, etc.
• Hydraulic / Pneumatic - principles of hydraulic and pneumatic power, hydraulic fluids, piping and sealing, process piping, reservoirs, actuators, directional controls, servo valves, pressure controls, volume controls, pumps, motors, filtration, air compressors, etc.
• Electrical - basic circuit laws, measurements and safety, circuit components, magnetism and electromagnetism, power distribution systems, AC power, capacitance, inductance, transformers, switchboards, motor control centers, busways, etc. Familiar with NEC codes. programmable controllers, semiconductor devices, transducers, power supplies, junction transistors, amplifiers, open and closed loop controls, robotics, electrical/electronic safety devices, etc.
• Electronics - programmable controllers, semiconductor devices, transducers, power supplies, junction transistors, amplifiers, open and closed loop controls, robotics, electrical/electronic safety devices, etc.

Required Physical Activities and Working Conditions

Standing, walking, lifting and carrying 50 lbs. without assistance, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching and stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, use of hands and feet, fine motor manipulation. May be exposed to noise, vibration, odors, and dust. Work may be done indoors and outdoors. Some work is confining, greasy, dirty and performed in high and low temperatures and mechanical hazards. Job requires normal vision, walking speed, and depth perception.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity employer

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.