About this role
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.
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Position Summary
Continuous rotating 12-hour shift:
o Days 7:15am - 6:45pm
o Nights 6:45pm - 7:15am
Starting Rate $35.01+ per hour based upon experience.
$7500 Sign On Bonus
Bridgestone Americas is seeking a Bridgestone Maintenance Technician (BMT) for our Wilson, NC facility. The BMT will report to a Group/Shift Lead (Supervisor) and will provide emergency and routine multi-craft maintenance support to the operations departments in a highly automated environment. This position (electrical, mechanical, and electronic) will be responsible for troubleshooting mechanical, electronic and electrical industrial equipment for a designated department within the plant. The ideal candidate must have a continuous improvement mindset while achieving the overall objectives with preventative maintenance and quick repair for trouble calls from operating technicians. The Wilson Plant is a highly automated tire manufacturing facility and produces Passenger Car and Light Truck Radial tires on a 24/7 basis.
Responsibilities
Troubleshooting and repairing Mechanical, Electronic, and Electrical Industrial Equipment
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment including Hydraulics and Pneumatic Equipment
- Perform Quick Repair for Trouble Calls from Operating Technicians
- Troubleshooting and repairing Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
- Continuous improvement activities (Kaizen)
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years industrial maintenance technician experience in a multi-craft industrial manufacturing environment.
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Completed apprenticeship program AND 2+ years multi-craft industrial maintenance experience
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2-year technical degree (AS) in electronics, robotics, general technology, mechatronics or related technical field AND at least 2+ years of experience in a multi-craft industrial maintenance environment or equivalent military experience
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4+ years of high-tech maintenance related military experience (e.g. US Navy- Nuclear or Aviation field, US Air Force Missile Technicians, etc.).
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.
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.
Other facts
About Bridgestone Americas
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO) is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. BSRO operates the world's largest chain of company-owned auto care and tire stores. With four retail brands and 2,200 stores nationwide, BSRO is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and employs nearly 22,000 teammates.
Firestone Complete Auto Care:
It’s no secret that Firestone Complete Auto Care is the best place to find Bridgestone and Firestone tires, but it’s also America’s largest auto service retailer. Since 1926, Firestone has delivered high quality automotive maintenance and repairs, including alignments, brakes, batteries, heating and cooling, diagnostics and oil changes. Today with over 1,700 neighborhood locations and 4,000 ASE certified technicians, Firestone Complete Auto Care helps keep cars running newer, longer.
Tires Plus:
Since 1976, Tires Plus Total Car Care has been committed to everyday conveniences like premium name brands, low prices and fast, dependable service. Featuring a full line of Bridgestone and Firestone tires, plus automotive services ranging from alignments to brakes, batteries to oil changes, shocks and more, Tires Plus stores in neighborhoods across 20 states are the car care provider where your time and your dollar are guaranteed to be valued.
Hibdon Tires Plus:
With 27 stores throughout Oklahoma, Hibdon Tires Plus offers a full line of Bridgestone and Firestone tires, plus automotive services ranging from alignments to batteries, brakes to oil changes, shocks and more. Consistently voted the #1 tire store in Oklahoma, Hibdon Tires Plus has remained fully committed to quality, value and family driven service for more than five decades
Wheel Works:
This small but mighty chain provides top-notch auto care for BSRO's west coast customers. A challenger brand in our portfolio with extreme popularity in sunny California.
What you'll do
- The Bridgestone Maintenance Technician will provide emergency and routine multi-craft maintenance support in a highly automated environment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electronic, and electrical industrial equipment.
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