Multi-craft Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone US; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for motivated Maintenance Technicians to join their team in Oxford, NC. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining production equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. This position offers a competitive pay structure, a sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits from day one. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values creativity and innovation, and play a crucial role in delivering high-quality products to customers while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Medical Coverage

401k Plan with Company Contribution

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Paid Holidays

Long-Term Bonus Program

Shift Premiums

Incentive Pay for Perfect Attendance

Supportive Onboarding Experience

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities

Opportunities for Development and Growth

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in maintenance or technical fields.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical equipment.
• Experience with PLC logic and programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical support during plant activities and process changes.
• Diagnose and repair equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to improve process reliability.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Problem Solving

Statistical Knowledge

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Specialized Training

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

SCADA Systems

Electrical Instruments

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.

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.

Job Category Production & Skilled Trades Position Summary The Bandag plant in Oxford has been in operation for over 50 years, producing tread rubber and retreading materials for Bandag dealers. Bandag is a critical piece of Bridgestone dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of premium retread tires. Bridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Maintenance Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Oxford, NC. As a Maintenance Technician, you will focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment.

12 Hour Night Shift

•$3000 sign on Bonus
• Pay ranging from $32 - $39/ hour
•• Shift Premiums available
• Additional Incentive Pay for Perfect Attendance
• Long-Term Bonus Program
• Paid Weekly
Other Pay and Benefits:
• Competitive Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage at 1st day of employment
• 401k plan with Company contribution
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 11 Paid Holidays Responsibilities

As part of the Maintenance Team you will be working to deliver solutions to improve our process reliability, product quality and plant-wide performance.

Some of the duties include:

• Provide on site mechanical support, guidance and assistance during plant activities that include start-ups, process and technology transfers, and major process changes.
• Need to have good mechanical aptitude and ability to do mathematical calculations, statistical knowledge and understand the principles of physics. Must be able to understand and trouble-shoot ladder logic.
• Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and repairing electro-mechanical equipment
• Able to write and perform Work Orders as necessary to achieve stated objectives.
• Able to troubleshoot equipment.
• Collaborate with plant employees to carry out work orders.
• Perform data collection and statistical analysis
• Complete reports summarizing results and conclusions.
• Maintain technical competence in advancing technology via frequent training courses, on the job training, vendor schools, seminars, industry associations and publications.
• Perform mechanical or technical training as needed to areas within the plant that are identified as developmental opportunities.
• Consulting diagrams and technical documentation such as schematics, manuals, standards and codes;

• Self-motivated and highly organized with good time management skills
• Detail oriented work style
• Dedication and commitment to meeting expectations
• Team Player/Cooperative, yet assertive
• Must be willing to be on call to support production needs.
• Ability to work in an often fast paced, hectic, and demanding environment
• Must have exceptional problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Controls experience is a plus:
• Maintaining backup and revision documentation for control systems and instrumentation;
• Manage SCADA type devices in an industrial based environment
• Installing, configuring, calibrating and maintaining control, measurement and indicating instrumentation (pneumatic, analog & digital);
• Configuring and programming Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC);
• Organize and order PLC control components in order to maintain plant process control systems.
• Work with corporate IT staff as required with miscellaneous network and computer activities.
• Prepare technical reports for documenting issues/changes to equipment.
• Manage projects for implementing changes and improvements.
• Installing and terminating electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections;
• Inspecting and testing the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults;
• Removing, repairing, adjusting and replacing components;
• Calibrating components and systems;
• Assisting engineering in plant design, modification and hazard analysis;
• Maintaining various computer-based control systems;
• Performing scheduled maintenance programs; and,
• Keeping up-to-date with advances in technology in industry and the trade
• Some of the instruments include transmitters, analyzers, sensors, detectors, signal conditioners, recorders, controllers and final control elements.
• They are used in industry to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force and chemical composition.
• Work in alignment with and support Bandag Mission, Core Values, Quality Statements and Plant Mission Statement.

• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks across multiple projects
• Proven experience in PLC logic and programming with Allen Bradley PLC’s and other types of controllers preferred
• Ability to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate has a High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience
• Associates, specialized training or Bachelors is preferred

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.