Bridgestone Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone Maintenance TechnicianBridgestone 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.ResponsibilitiesPerform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment including Hydraulics and Pneumatic EquipmentPerform Quick Repair for Trouble Calls from Operating TechniciansTroubleshooting and repairing Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)Continuous improvement activities (Kaizen)Minimum Qualifications3+ years industrial maintenance technician experience in a multi-craft industrial manufacturing environment.Completed apprenticeship program AND 2+ years multi-craft industrial maintenance experience2-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 experience4+ 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 BeWe 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 offerA 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 EligibilityIf 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.