Maintenance Technician

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

This multi-craft position (electrical, mechanical, and electronic) will safely provide emergency, routine, and preventative maintenance support to the operations departments.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Comply with all safety regulations

• Preventative Maintenance (continuous improvement)

• Troubleshooting Mechanical, Electronic, and Electrical Industrial Equipment

• Perform Quick Repair for Trouble Calls from Operating Technicians

• Perform Maintenance on Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatic and Electrical Equipment

• Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)

• Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment and systems

• Use computer based software to enter, track and analyze work activities and maintenance trends

• Read and use blueprints, schematics, manuals, technical drawings, work orders, test results, machine error messages.

• Test fixed machinery

• Clean and lubricate parts

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

n/a

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older

• 5+ years industrial maintenance experience in a multi-craft environment; OR 3+ years of high-tech maintenance related military experience; OR Completed apprenticeship program and 2+ years industrial maintenance experience; OR Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, General Technology, Robotics, or related field and 2+ years industrial maintenance experience

• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and work independently

• Maintain a clean and organized working environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Wear required personal protective equipment including but not limited to flame-retardant clothing, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses, and occasionally a respirator.

• Adhere to facilities Safe Work Practices including but not limited to Lock Out Tag Out, line breaking, hot work, and confined space

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of at least one of the following skill groups and demonstrate basic working knowledge of the other: comprehension of two of the four following basic skills and have a working knowledge of the others: Mechanical - bearings, mechanical power transmission, chain drives, belt drives, gear drives, couplings, mechanical fasteners, packing and seals, pumps, conveyors, pipe fittings and valves, boilers, steam lines and traps, fabrication, and welding, etc. principles of hydraulic and pneumatic power, hydraulic fluids, piping and sealing, process piping, reservoirs, actuators, directional controls, servo valves, pressure controls, volume controls, pumps, motors, filtration, air compressors, etc. Electrical - basic circuit laws, measurements and safety, circuit components, magnetism and electromagnetism, power distribution systems, AC power, capacitance, inductance, transformers, switchboards, motor control centers, busways, etc. Familiar with NEC codes. programmable controllers, semiconductor devices, transducers, power supplies, junction transistors, amplifiers

Required Physical Activities and Working Conditions. Standing, walking, lifting and carrying 50 lbs. without assistance, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching and stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, use of hands and feet, fine motor manipulation. May be exposed to noise, vibration, odors, and dust. Work may be done indoors and outdoors. Some work is confining, greasy, dirty and performed in high and low temperatures and mechanical hazards. Job requires normal vision, walking speed, and depth perception.