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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.

Business Unit

BAMG - Wilson

Management Level

Non-Management

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

The apprenticeship position is a developmental role to act as a pipeline for future multi-craft technicians. The program consists of those that are enrolled in a technical 2-year degree that will attend school and work for the Wilson plant as an apprentice in our maintenance department. The maintenance department will assign a mentor(s) to the apprentice who will then help the apprentice develop the skills needed to be successful as a technician in our facility. The program is a hybrid program, as such it may be completed by completing 6000 hours of OJT, or completing tasks outlined in the program and showing competence in each task outlined. Once completed, the apprentice will have a journeyman’s license in industrial maintenance as well as an associate in a related technical field. The apprentice will then enter the maintenance program as a tech level 1 and will be allowed to apply to become a full-fledged BMT under the Stang assessment process.

Responsibilities

Bridgestone provides an excellent learning environment for students of Industrial Technology Engineering programs. Under guidance of the senior maintenance staff, students will be assigned to maintenance teams associated with ongoing production and repair programs in our high-speed production facility. The work requires an apprentice be able to learn to troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical circuits, hydraulic/ pneumatic systems, conveyor systems as well as learn to use software to troubleshoot advanced electronics and network issues. Below is a sample of what they will be expected to learn and perform as apprentices:

+ Read blueprints, schematics (including electrical), wiring diagrams, technical manuals, etc.

+ Maintains various activity records and logs.

+ Observe equipment or machinery while in operation to detect malfunctions.

+ Disassemble mechanical equipment, identify faulty/worn parts, replace, reassemble, and test.

+ Test major subsystems or components to localize problem using specialized equipment.

+ Fabricate replacement parts which may require welding, cutting, or sheet metal work.

+ Perform preventive maintenance on various mechanical systems and equipment.

+ Responsibilities include trouble shooting, and maintaining, mechanical equipment, piping systems, electrical controls/components in accordance with manufacturer’s specification, local regulations and Bridgestone safety policies.

+ Performs preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, blowers and electrical controls.

+ Working knowledge and skills in operating a variety of small hand tools and devices used in general mechanical maintenance operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years old

Be enrolled or completed an Industrial technology degree with Pitt Community College, Nash Community College, Wilson Community College or Wayne Community College

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.

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 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.