Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone Americas•Aiken, SC

12d•$32 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Bridgestone’s Aiken, South Carolina facility produces approximately 37,000 light truck and passenger tires per day for original equipment and replacement markets. Service Technicians support a broad range of maintenance activities and become subject matter experts in a specific production department. They troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment to maximize production uptime and perform scheduled preventive maintenance and calibration. The facility operates 24/7, and technicians are assigned to day or rotating shifts. Starting pay is $32–$37 per hour depending on experience, with the opportunity to progress to an expert rate of $39 per hour. Technicians have also received a weekly results-sharing bonus since the facility opened in 1998.

Requirements

Be a team player who is interested in helping others and is a self-starter.
Be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Have multi-craft experience in electrical, mechanical, and electronics work, as well as PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic knowledge.
Meet one of the following experience and education paths: an associate degree in Electronics, General Technology, Robotics, or a related field and at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience; completion of an apprenticeship program and at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience; or at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Comply with safety regulations.
Partner with Engineering to install, test, and release equipment.
Record maintenance activities in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Maintain equipment used in industrial production and processing, pipeline distribution systems, and conveyors.
Troubleshoot PLCs, industrial networks and communications, AC drives, motors, encoders, and resolvers.
Calibrate flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices and loops.
Work with bearings, conveying systems, gearboxes, equipment rebuilds, and repairs.
Work with automation and distributed control system architectures in manufacturing and processing systems.
Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems and rotating equipment.
Read and use blueprints, schematics, manuals, technical drawings, work orders, test results, and machine error messages.
Inspect parts for damage and wear.
Test and observe running machinery.
Use hoists and lifts, grinders, hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and testing equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage starting on day one.
Tuition reimbursement.
Life insurance.
Paid holidays, vacation, and paid sick leave.
Short-term disability.
Team member tire purchase discount.
Onsite medical clinic with nurse practitioner.
401(k) plan with a company contribution of 6.5%–9% if the team member takes full advantage of the match.
Relocation package for moves over 50 miles.
Weekly results-sharing bonus.
Supportive onboarding experience.
Training and regular mentorship.
Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
Agility and work/life effectiveness and long-term well-being.