Bridgestone Americas Jobs

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’re 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.

Business Unit

BAMG - Aiken ORR

Management Level

Para-Professional

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

$7,500 Sign on bonus

Here at the Aiken Off Road Radial Tire Plant we produce large and ultra large off-the-road radial tires for mining and aggregate customers. These are the biggest tires in world. This new plant produced its first tire in 2013 and utilizes state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and techniques to produce these giant tires.

Service Technicians must be extremely flexible to support a wide range of maintenance activities. Our Service Technicians are assigned to a specific production department and become subject matter experts in their department, but they also support all areas of the plant when the need arises. Therefore, cross training is imperative - broadening the skill set of our Service Technicians. Our Service Technicians are multi-skilled and perform mechanical, electrical and PLC repair and troubleshooting and predictive maintenance activities. This facility operates 24/7 and Service Technicians work either day shift or rotating shift schedules.

Work Schedules:

Day Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM

Rotating Shift: Modified DuPont Schedule - 4-week repeating rotation that includes blocks of 3 and 4 days of Day Shift, 3 and 4 nights of Night Shift and 7 consecutive days off per month. This schedule results in employees only working 14 days per month. Day Shift is 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM and Night Shift is 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Compensation:

$7,500 sign-on bonus Service Technicians start off at a base pay rate of $33/hour and can progress up to $40/hour. There is an hourly bonus program called Results Sharing which is paid out semi-monthly. Results Sharing averaged 13.55% in 2023, this added an additional $5.42/hour for Service Technicians at the top pay rate.

Benefits:

Medical, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision start on day one. Excellent 401k, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, paid sick days, tuition reimbursement, short and long term disability. Relocation assistance for moves over 50 miles.

Responsibilities

• Be safe – comply with all safety regulations.

• Partner with our embedded Engineering Team to install, test, and release equipment.

• Record all work activities in our proprietary CMMS, BAMM.

• Maintain equipment for industrial production, industrial processing, pipeline distribution systems, and conveyors.

• Possess the ability to maintain various types of PLCs.

• Be capable of understanding and working with networking and communications systems: Ethernet / IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet.

• Have strong understanding of AC Drives, Motors, Encoder and Resolver troubleshooting.

• Be knowledgeable of calibration of flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices and control loops.

• Have familiarity with bearings, conveying systems, gearboxes, equipment rebuilds, and repairs.

• Be knowledgeable of automation, ladder logic, process controls within manufacturing and processing systems.

• Possess a strong working knowledge of hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and rotating equipment.

• Have a clear understanding of reading blueprints, schematics, manuals, technical drawings, work orders, test results, and machine error messages.

• Be capable of performing Root Cause Failure Analysis and inspect parts for damage and wear.

• Be capable of safely testing and observing running machinery for problems.

• Be able to safely operate cranes, hoists, lifts, grinders, hand tools, power tools welding equipment, testing equipment, etc.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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

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