Service Technician-2

Bridgestone Americas; Trenton (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking Service Technicians to support maintenance across a broad range of equipment in our plant.

You will troubleshoot and repair systems quickly to maximize production uptime, reading schematics, diagnosing faults, and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical components. The role requires multi-craft experience, an electronics/general technology/robotics background or an approved apprenticeship, and willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electronics, General Technology, Robotics or related field, or completion of an apprenticeship.
• At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Multi-craft experience in Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain manufacturing equipment to maximize up-time.
• Read blueprints, schematics, manuals, and test results to diagnose issues.
• Inspect parts for damage and wear; perform calibration of systems.
• Read and use blueprints, schematics, manuals, test results, machine error messages.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Electronics

PLC

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Education

Associates degree in Electronics

Associates degree in General Technology

Associates degree in Robotics

Apprenticeship program

Job description

Company OverviewBridgestone 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 UnitBAMG - Aiken ORRManagement LevelNon-ManagementJob CategoryProduction & Skilled TradesPosition SummaryService Technicians must be extremely flexible to support a wide range of maintenance activities. Our Service Technician become the subject matter experts in a specific production department in our plant. When problems arise with our manufacturing equipment, the Service Technician on shift will troubleshoot and repair the system as quickly as possible to maximize production up-time.ResponsibilitiesBe Safe- comply with all safety regulationsPartner with Engineering team to install, test, and release equipmentMaintain equipment for industrial production, industrial processing, pipeline distribution systems, and conveyorsVarious PLC'sNetworking and Communications: EtherNet / IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNetAC Drives, Motors, Encoder and Resolver troubleshootingCalibration of flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices and loopsFamiliar with bearings, conveying systems, gearboxes, equipment rebuilds, and repairs.Familiar with automation and distributed control system architectures within manufacturing and processing systems.Familiar with hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and rotating equipment.Read and use blueprints, schematics, manuals, technical drawings, work orders, test results, machine error messages.Inspect parts for damage/wearTest and observe running machineryUse hoists and lifts, grinders, hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, testing equipment, etc.Other duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsCandidates must be a team player interested in helping others and a self starterMust be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts, including nights and weekends. holidays, and overtime.Candidates must have multi-craft experience in Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronics. PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic knowledge.Associates degree in Electronics, General Technology, Robotics or related field and at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experienceORCompletion of an apprenticeship program and at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experienceORAt least 5 years of industrial maintenance experienceAt Bridgestone, you are Free to BeWe 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 offerAt 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 EligibilityIf 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.