Bridgestone & Firestone

Automotive Lead Technician

Bridgestone & Firestone$60K — $107K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid automobile driver's license required at all times.
  • Proficiency in brakes, alignment, steering & suspension diagnosis/repair.
  • Experience with general automotive maintenance & tire repair.
  • Current federal, state and local certification/license where applicable.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical individuals.
  • Basic reading, writing and math skills.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair drivability and electrical systems to specifications.
  • Explain technical diagnoses and required repairs to customers clearly and effectively.
  • Pursue continuous formal training to keep up with evolving automotive technology, fully funded by the company.
  • Support and mentor junior technicians in performing technical tasks.
  • Obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1 - A8 within two years, with company covering fees and offering bonuses for passing tests.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage starting day 1.
  • Paid vacation and holidays included.
  • On-the-job training alongside company-funded ASE certifications.
  • Flexible work schedule to accommodate personal needs.
  • 401(k) match for retirement planning.
  • Access to an on-demand pay program for daily pay flexibility.
Full Job Description
Job Category

Retail

Position Summary

The Lead Technician position requires your experience and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems, while using your leadership and mentoring skills in driving a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction.

Pay Range: $28.92 - $51.53Our technicians enjoy a performance-based compensation model known as flat-rate pay. This system rewards our skilled professionals with a predetermined amount for each eligible task, fostering a culture of efficiency and swift task accomplishment, ensuring you're fairly rewarded for your expertise and dedication. These rates reflect average productivity by region.

Bridgestone is committed to fair and lawful compensation practices. All employees receive pay that meets or exceeds the applicable minimum wage requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair to specifications - brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning and computer systems.
  • Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
  • Stay current with rapidly changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
  • Assist and train technicians/mechanics in performing technical activities.
  • Obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1 - A8 within first two years of employment. (Tests and registrations fees are paid for by company pass or fail. Technicians receive bonus for each test passed)


Minimum Qualifications

  • Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
  • Skilled in brakes diagnosis/repair
  • Skilled in alignment, steering & suspension diagnosis/repair
  • Skilled in general automotive maintenance & tire repair
  • Current federal, state and local certification/license where applicable.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
  • Reading, writing and math skills.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of any of the following:
  • Electrical/electronic systems
  • Engine repair
  • Engine performance
  • Automatic transmission/transaxle
  • Manual drivetrain/transmission
  • Automotive heating/AC
  • 5 years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills via third party assessments/certifications, or completion of Vocational-Technical School Program
  • A.S.E. certification in at least 3 of A1-A8 (L1 can be one of the three - Brakes and Steering & Suspension A.S.E.s preferred)


OUR CREW KNOWS BENEFITS

  • Medical, Dental and Vision - Starting day 1 for all our teammates
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications
  • Flexible work schedule
  • 401(k) match
  • On demand pay (daily pay) program available


OUR VALUES GIVE BACK TO YOU
  • Professional Development: No matter where you're at in your career, we've got the resources to help you level up.
  • Community Involvement: We pride ourselves on working with our local communities and giving back where we can.
  • Integrity & Teamwork: Part of what makes our teams different is our drive to do things right, always, together.


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.


About Bridgestone & Firestone

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.
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