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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.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We 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.

Business Unit

BAMG - Bloomington

Management Level

Non-Management

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

Bridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Multi-craft Maintenance Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Bloomington, Illinois.

*The team is seeking a candidate with a mechanical, electrical and PLC focus

Responsibilities

Your shift pattern will most likely start out on Night Shift (7pm-7am) but can change as you get experience and seniority

Schedule: Full-time, 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off. Work only half of the calendar month (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off).

Pay:

• Up to $7500 SIGN ON BONUS

• Starting rate $30.64, with an increase after 120 days to $33.60. Potential to earn up to $37.79

• 4 hours of guaranteed overtime at 1.5x every other week

• Additional overtime opportunities at 1.5x

Other Pay and Benefit Incentives:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and Basis Life Insurance Coverage on first day of employment

• 401K plan with company contribution

• Tuition Reimbursement - Get your degree completely paid for!

• Teammate Referral Bonus. Once you are employed, refer a new teammate and receive up to $1000.

• Free counselling and consultation services

Principal duties including but not limited to:

-Perform duties in accordance with all Safety Procedures including those mandated by NFPA 70E.

-Utilize electronic test equipment (including computers) as well as schematics and technical manuals.

-Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production and building equipment.

-Communicate and document troubleshooting efforts as well as recommend solutions to the problem .

-Industrial Mechanics and Troubleshooting

Core competencies:

• Mechanical theory and application

• Fluid system theory and application

• Electrical theory and application

• Electronic (analog and digital) theory and application

• Functional knowledge of PLCs and ladder logic

• Read technical drawings and schematics

• Measuring devices and their uses

• Fabrication

• OSHA safety rules for manufacturing plants, including electrical safety and LOTO

• Troubleshooting with minimal supervision

• Operation and use of hand tools

• Operation and use of power tools

• Functional knowledge of computers and Microsoft office

• Functional ability to clearly communicate via electronic media

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications:

3+ years of industrial maintenance in multi-craft environment

OR

3+ years high tech maintenance related military experience

OR

Completed program & 2 year industrial maintenance experience

OR

Associates Degree in Electronics, General Technology, Robotics, or related field.

Candidate must also possess general computer skills, PLC experience, & presentation skills.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• 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.

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.

Employment Eligibility

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.