Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Service Technician

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa 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. Bridgestone delivers a wide range of tires to customers around the world. Here in Aiken, SC, our team produces approximately 37,000 light truck and passenger tires a day for the original equipment & replacement market.

Service 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. The Service Technician's on days will group and perform periodic scheduled preventative maintenance and calibration on all manufacturing equipment. This facility operates on a 24/7 basis. Candidates will be assigned either day or rotating shifts.

Competitive Compensation Service Technicians have starting wages between $32-$37 per hour depending on experience and the opportunity to progress their hourly rate to expert level at $39/hr. Our Service Technicians have been receiving a weekly results sharing bonus since the start of our facility in 1998.

Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drugs Start on Day 1 Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Short Term Disability, Team Member Tire Purchase Discount, Onsite Medical Clinic with Nurse Practitioner Competitive 401K (Bridgestone will contribute 6.5%-9% if team member takes full advantage of match) Relocation Package for moves over 50 miles.

Responsibilities include:

• Be safe- comply with all safety regulations
• Partner with Engineering team to install, test, and release equipment
• Knowledge of recording activities in a CMMS
• Maintain equipment for industrial production, industrial processing, pipeline distribution systems, and conveyors
• Various PLC's
• Networking and Communications: EtherNet / IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet
• AC Drives, Motors, Encoder and Resolver troubleshooting
• Calibration of flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices and loops
• Familiar 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/wear
• Test and observe running machinery
• Use hoists and lifts, grinders, hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, testing equipment, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Candidates must be a team player interested in helping others and a self starter
• Must 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 experience OR Completion of an apprenticeship program and at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience OR At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience

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.

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.