Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone Americas•Abilene, TX

29d•$34 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Bandag plant in Abilene has been in operation for over 50 years, producing tread rubber and retreading materials for Bandag dealers. Bandag is a critical piece of Bridgestone dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of premium retread tires. Bridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Maintenance Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Abilene, TX. Pay: • Starting pay is $33.88/hour. • Opportunities to earn up to $40.43/hour through successful training and certification requirements. • Shift Premiums available • Long-Term Bonus Program • Paid Weekly Other Pay and Benefits: • Competitive Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage at 1st day of employment • 401 (k) plan with Company contribution • PTO (Paid Time Off) • 11 Paid Holidays • Teammate Referral Bonus- Once you are employed, refer a new teammate, and you could receive up to $750 for each referral • Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance coverage & Flexible and Health Spending Account options • Free counseling and consultation services & wellbeing resources • Pet Insurance offered through MetLife • Fertility and Family Building through our partnership with Kindbody.

Requirements

Must possess a High School diploma/GED, or equivalent (completed and verified prior to start).
Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree

Nice To Haves

Preferred 2 years of employment stability.
Preferred 1 -2 year vocational training/associate degree

Responsibilities

A focus on Safety First, Always!
Ability to troubleshoot equipment
Responsible for processing work orders, data collection, and statistical analysis
Perform mechanical or technical training as needed to areas within the plant that are identified as developmental opportunities
Responsible for all aspects of preventative maintenance, including diagnostics, reporting, and repairs
Work alignment with and support Bandag Mission, Core Values, Quality Statements, and Plant Mission Statement

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision coverage at 1st day of employment
401 (k) plan with Company contribution
PTO (Paid Time Off)
11 Paid Holidays
Teammate Referral Bonus- Once you are employed, refer a new teammate, and you could receive up to $750 for each referral
Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance coverage & Flexible and Health Spending Account options
Free counseling and consultation services & wellbeing resources
Pet Insurance offered through MetLife
Fertility and Family Building through our partnership with Kindbody
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.