




**Job Category** ================ Production & Skilled Trades**Position Summary** ==================== Perform preventive, predictive, corrective mechanical maintenance and alignment on machines, facilities and industrial equipment, as well as welding, lubrication and mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic interventions, based on maintenance plans and work orders provided by operations, carrying out the required analyses and interventions, as well as the necessary functional tests to ensure uninterrupted operation without risks to operators or the process. Support engineers in automation systems projects, programs, control, installation and maintenance. Analyze specifications for component and equipment procurement. Interpret assembly diagrams and technical drawings.**Responsibilities** ==================== * Carry out continuous improvement activities on machines, assessing requirements for part enhancements and/or feasible adaptations, analyzing optimal innovation approaches, preparing drawings and sketches, and submitting them to supervisors for approval, aiming to ensure improved machine performance; * Install manufactured parts on machines, performing assembly tasks, conducting manual and automatic tests with operators, and carrying out necessary adjustments and calibrations to verify the operational strength and functionality of the manufactured part; * Perform preventive maintenance and alignment on machines, following maintenance instructions and planning, evaluating needs for replacement, repair and/or adjustment of parts, components and/or accessories, requesting materials from stores and/or workshops, performing required interventions and operational tests to guarantee full machine functionality without risk of corrective actions during production; * Perform welding tasks, verifying work orders and/or radio calls, inspecting areas requiring repair, requesting site clearance via fire department authorization as required, cutting damaged sections and replacing them with oxyacetylene or electrode welding as appropriate, grinding, sanding and removing residues to restore damaged parts and ensure weld quality; * Lubricate parts, components and accessories of industrial machines, paying attention to lubricant types, correct quantities and lubrication methods, basing actions on preventive measures required for equipment and derived from maintenance plans, as well as corrective interventions, aiming to ensure proper service life of industrial equipment and its adequate operational functionality; **Minimum Qualifications** ========================== * Carry out continuous improvement activities on machines, assessing requirements for part enhancements and/or feasible adaptations, analyzing optimal innovation approaches, preparing drawings and sketches, and submitting them to supervisors for approval, aiming to ensure improved machine performance; * Install manufactured parts on machines, performing assembly tasks, conducting manual and automatic tests with operators, and carrying out necessary adjustments and calibrations to verify the operational strength and functionality of the manufactured part; * Perform preventive maintenance and alignment on machines, following maintenance instructions and planning, evaluating needs for replacement, repair and/or adjustment of parts, components and/or accessories, requesting materials from stores and/or workshops, performing required interventions and operational tests to guarantee full machine functionality without risk of corrective actions during production; * Perform welding tasks, verifying work orders and/or radio calls, inspecting areas requiring repair, requesting site clearance via fire department authorization as required, cutting damaged sections and replacing them with oxyacetylene or electrode welding as appropriate, grinding, sanding and removing residues to restore damaged parts and ensure weld quality; * Lubricate parts, components and accessories of industrial machines, paying attention to lubricant types, correct quantities and lubrication methods, basing actions on preventive measures required for equipment and derived from maintenance plans, as well as corrective interventions, aiming to ensure proper service life of industrial equipment and its adequate operational functionality; **What we offer as a company** At Bridgestone, what truly matters is creating opportunities for co-creation while stimulating your curiosity and creativity to make mobility safer, more efficient and more sustainable for present and future generations. Regardless of your role, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued team member and part of our broader mission: “Serving Society with Superior Quality.” We offer more than just competitive compensation; we provide: * An engaging and supportive onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition to our team. * Opportunities for development and growth through regular training and mentoring. * Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. * A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. * Agility and effectiveness in work/life balance and long-term wellbeing. * A diverse and inclusive team. *Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals regardless of age, color, ancestry, disability, mental or physical, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.* **About us** Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as the strategic region “Bridgestone West.” This region serves the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered globally in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a broad range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associated brand products and solutions to meet the needs of a wide variety of customers and industries. \*\*\*\* **At Bridgestone, you are always Free to Be.** We believe people can only deliver superior service and quality to others when they bring their most authentic selves to work. We champion all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of viewing the world—and our business—through diverse lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. *So, show us who you are—because who you are is exactly what we need.*


