Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician 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. Bridgestone seeks energetic and motivated Maintenance Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Abilene, TX. 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) 11 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 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 Employee Type Regular: Full Time 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 130 lbs. 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 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. 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.

Created: 2026-03-04