Preventative Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone Metalpha USA IncClarksville, TennesseeOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 1 day ago

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About this role

Responsibilities:

- Follow all safety and quality standards

- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on various plant equipment and machines.

- Perform routine inspections and identify worn, damaged, loose, or abnormal components.

- Perform basic mechanical maintenance and minor repairs as needed.

- Lubricate bearings, chains, gearboxes, and other machine components according to established PM standards.

- Inspect and service belts, chains, sprockets, bearings, guards, fasteners, filters, and other common machine components.

- Check fluid levels and condition in gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and lubrication systems.

- Use basic hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment safely.

- Identify abnormal conditions such as excessive wear, vibration, noise, heat, or leaks and report for follow-up.

- Maintain clean and organized equipment and work areas after completing PM activities.

- Complete PM work orders accurately, including work performed, findings, measurements, comments, and parts used.

- Communicate equipment concerns discovered during preventive maintenance to maintenance leadership.

- Assist Maintenance Technicians with basic maintenance activities as assigned, and other duties assigned by Coach

Qualifications

Qualifications:

- Previous mechanical experience required.

- Previous experience performing preventive maintenance services required.

- Basic working knowledge of industrial machinery and mechanical components.

- Familiarity with bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, lubrication points, gearboxes, and other similar components.

- Ability to safely use common hand tools and power tools.

- Ability to recognize basic equipment abnormalities and communicate findings.

- Ability to read and follow PM instructions, equipment checklists, and basic maintenance documentation.

- Must be able to clearly communicate and coordinate work with Maintenance and Production personnel.

- Must possess and demonstrate the ability to work within a team environment.

- Must be able to work any shift assigned, and reliable transportation to work.

- Mechatronics Certificate preferred

Note:

- Required to work plant shutdowns, holidays, and weekends as scheduled or on nonscheduled workdays.

- Position is primarily focused on preventive maintenance, equipment inspection, lubrication, and basic mechanical maintenance.

- More advanced troubleshooting and repairs will be coordinated with Maintenance Technicians, Specialists, or Maintenance Coaches as required.