Testing Technician

Bridgestone; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tire manufacturing company seeks an Indoor Testing Technician in South Africa. Responsibilities include test execution, data analysis, and ensuring safety and quality standards. Candidates should possess a high school technical diploma and ideally have some testing or experimental experience. Strong understanding of physics and basic Excel skills are advantageous. The role offers growth opportunities, mentorship, and a supportive onboarding process within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Supportive and engaging onboarding experience

Opportunity for development and growth

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Dynamic and challenging work environment

Diverse and inclusive team

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Testing/Experimental context is very welcome.
• Basic knowledge of measurements is a plus.
• English basic knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Test execution according to schedule, Safety rules and Quality standard.
• Tire assembly preparation, machine set up according to test purpose.
• Data analysis and reporting using IT dedicated tools.

Skills

Understanding of elementary Physics

Basic MS Excel skills

Attitude for manual operations

Excellent Safety mind

Willing to learn

Education

High school technical diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Title

Indoor Testing Technician

About the Role

Job Purpose

Your tasks will range from test/bench/equipment preparation, to test execution according to procedures, and finally data analysis/report preparation.

The job is organized in 3 shifts (morning, afternoon, night).

The aim is to provide the requestor the needed experimental results, according to the selected methods, assuring results reliability through Quality mindset.

You will also develop and share on field view of testing issues and proactively propose improvement points about both Quality and Safety.

You will support the shift leader and the Team in quality monitoring, test methods upgrade and machines first level troubleshooting, then cooperating in CFT with all the other Testing functions for Testing Projects Implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Test execution according to schedule, Safety rules and Quality standard
• Tire assembly preparation, machine set up according to test purpose
• Data analysis and reporting using IT dedicated tools
• Report and share problems or issues

Safety Improvements

• Contribute to Testing growth by taking charge of the assigned activities aimed to improve Safety, following supervisor indications

Quality Improvements

• Contribute to Testing growth by taking charge of the assigned activities aimed to improve Quality following supervisor indications

Operational Excellence Improvements and 3S

• Contribute to Testing growth by taking charge of the assigned activities for Operational Excellence following supervisor indications
• Ensure handling of Company tools in respect with Safety, Cleanses and Order

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

· High school technical diploma or equivalent

Experience (Years):

Previous experience in Testing/Experimental context is very welcome

Technical skill

• Understanding of elementary Physics (concept of Force, Moments, Mass, Velocity, Accelerations, Pressure, Temperature, Heat, etc)
• Basic knowledge of measurements (accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility, equipment, transducers, statistics, etc.) is a plus
• Basic MS Excel skills
• English basic knowledge is a plus
• Attitude for manual operations (mounting, fitting, bolting, etc.)
• Passion for automotive and Testing
• Methodic attitude
• Attitude to work in shift
• Good interpersonal skills and flexibility
• Excellent Safety mind and Quality driven attitude
• Strong attention to details and technical aspects
• Willing to learn

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter 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 payment; 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.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.