Maintenance Engineering Technician (MET)

**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 - Des Moines**Management Level**Non-Management**Job Category**Production & Skilled Trades**Position Summary**The Maintenance Engineering Technician position at the Des Moines, Iowa plant is a multi-craft position that requires a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic (PLC). This position provides emergency and routine maintenance support to the operations departments in an industrial/automated environment.Hourly rate of pay is $43.97 / hour.- Eligible for additional $0.50 for Certified Welding Wage Progression- Eligible for medical, prescription, dental, & vision coverage on date of hireQualified candidates will be required to pass a written technical skill assessment and undergo a one-on-one technical interview.**Responsibilities**Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineering Technician (MET) position may include the following:+ Comply with all safety regulations+ Preventative Maintenance (continuous improvement)+ Troubleshooting Mechanical, Electronic, and Electrical Industrial Equipment+ Perform Quick Repair for Trouble Calls from Operating Technicians+ Perform Maintenance on Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatic and Electrical Equipment+ Troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)+ Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment and systems+ Use computer-based software to enter, track and analyze work activities and maintenance trends+ Read and use blueprints, schematics, manuals, technical drawings, work orders, test results, machine error messages.+ Test fixed machinery+ Clean and lubricate partsCandidates **must** have flexibility to work either an 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shift on either a day or night shift. Shift preference is based on seniority, therefore we cannot guarantee a specific shift.**8-Hour Shift Schedule:**Shift B Monday - Friday, 6 am - 2 pm**10-Hour Shift Scheule:**Shift E Monday - Thursday, 6 pm - 4 am**12-Hour Shift Schedule**Day shift (Shift 1 & 3) work from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. Night shift (Shift 2 & 4) work 6 P.M. to 6 A.M. Teammates must be able to work a shift schedule with 48 hours one week and 36 hours the next week. The shift pattern requires candidates to work every other weekend.Week 1Monday - Day OffTuesday - Day OffWednesday - WorkThursday - WorkFriday - Day OffSaturday - Day OffSunday - Day OffWeek 2Monday - WorkTuesday - WorkWednesday - Day OffThursday - Day OffFriday - WorkSaturday - WorkSunday- Work**Minimum Qualifications**3+ years of industrial maintenance in multi-craft environment OR3+ years of high-tech maintenance related military experience ORCompleted apprenticeship program & 2 year industrial maintenance experience ORAssociates Degree in Electronics, General Technology, Robotics, or related field and 2+ years industrial maintenance experienceCandidates must also possess general computer skills, PLC experience, & presentation skills**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.