Laboratory Technician, Senior Support

About the role

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.

Position Summary: The Laboratory Technician focuses on performing routine laboratory operations to support the laboratory environment. A Senior Support position requires broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education; works under limited supervision for routine situations; and provides assistance and training to lower level employees. Problems typically are not routine and require analysis to understand.

Responsibilities

• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments
• Sets up, configures, installs, and maintains laboratory equipment
• Follows instructions and checklists to operate during testing
• Compiles research data, operating records, and reports of test results
• Performs safety program checks and preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments
• Trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Typically requires a minimum of 2-4 years of related experience
• Able to lift 50 lbs

Benefits

• 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
• An effective and inclusive team