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Leading Hand

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  52925
Type of work:  On site
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Emalahleni, ZA

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 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The following is a general list of tasks that a person in this position is required to perform. The Company may add to or vary these duties from time to time provided the variation is reasonable having regard to the Employee’s skills,competence and training.
• Ensure that tyre fitters comply with Otraco Management System (OMS) policies, procedures and instructions
• Lead tyre fitters to perform tyre fitting and workshop maintenance tasks in the most efficient, safe and cost effective manner
• Lead the tyre fitters in performing equipment calibration procedures according to the OMS
• Perform inspections and determine if components should be scrapped, repaired or remain in service
• Mount and strip any type of tyre and wheel/rim assembly according to procedures
• Repair tyres and tubes according to procedures
• Operate forklifts and tyre handlers according to procedures
• Lead tyre fitters in maintaining tyre operating pressures in accordance with site specifications
• Lead tyre fitters in maintaining a high quality of service to the client
• Present himself in a condition fit to perform his duties
• Maintain tyre operating pressures in accordance with site specifications.
• Present himself in a condition fit to perform his duties

• Complete any other duties allocated

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter 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 payment; 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.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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