What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Maintenance Technician position at Bridgestone Americas?
Company Overview
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.
Position Summary
The Bandag plant in Griffin has been in operation for over 45 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 Griffin, GA.
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)
• 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.
Responsibilities
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
Qualifications
Must possess a High School diploma/GED, or equivalent (completed and verified prior to start).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Preferred 2 years of employment stability. Preferred 1 -2-year vocational training/associate degree
Physical Requirements:
Lifting requirements may be up to 70lbs. on an occasional basis. Lifting requirements range from a height of 3-5 feet. Medium physical effort is required to maneuver throughout departments that include climbing stairs; in addition, a considerable amount of standing is necessary
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a high school degree; or 1–2-year vocational training / associates degree
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree
Salary : $34 - $40
