Multicraft Maintenance Technician: Kaizen & PLCs

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

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