Machinist

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

Performs mechanical repairs, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, installs, modifies, collects data, and modifications on, but not limited to, all facilities and production-related equipment. Consistently demonstrates the ability to confidently perform all required job functions and complete them on time with minimal or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Equipment includes but is not limited to all production and facility-related equipment.
• Maintains all facilities and production equipment records, including but not limited to calibrating, aligning, lubricating, inspecting, ordering, researching, etc.
• Consistently demonstrates a solid knowledge required for troubleshooting/repairs of all facility & production equipment, including but not limited to the logical diagnosis of problems, identification and replacement of defective components, the disassembly and the reassembly, startup, and operation of all equipment.
• Install new and modify existing systems to include assignments required by engineering, other personnel, or system demands.

Minimum qualifications:

• Written & verbal communication skills, production equipment controls ( pneumatic & hydraulic ), facilities pneumatic system, compressed air systems, personal computer operations, reading and interpreting instrumentation and piping diagrams, equipment service, and operating manuals.
• Fabricates parts from drawings or samples using various materials.
• Machine parts are to close tolerances and/or specifications as directed or required. Works with but not limited to all metal products (steel, alum …), plastics, wood… Has a solid knowledge of material coefficients and can compensate for such variances.
• Performs other typical duties consistent with job factors as required, or the supervisor may request that.
• Collaborates & freely shares working knowledge with all teammates regardless of position.

Equipment and Tools:

• Consistently demonstrated the ability to properly operate various hand/power tools and test equipment, including precision calipers and micrometers, infrared, vibration, ultrasonic, personal computers and programs, ladders, man lifts, fork trucks, and hand trucks.
• All general machine shop tools, equipment, lathes, mills, and surface and belt grinders…..
• Ability to stick, & mig weld, use cutting torches and plasma cutters.

Safety Requirements:

• Must follow prescribed safety procedures for each work area.

Physical Activities:

• Balancing, depth perception, lifting, standing, bending, eyestrain, normal vision, stooping, carrying, feeling, pulling, talking, climbing, handling, pushing, hearing, reaching, turning, crawling, walking, crouching, kneeling, sitting.

Working Conditions:

• Heat, cold, weather, dirty, greasy, dusty, low light, dark, confined space, heights, hazardous materials/wastes.

Education / Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED & a minimum of 5 years experience in a related mechanical or maintenance field.

Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree