Automotive Lead Technician

Company Overview

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates more than 2,200 company‑owned stores, including Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus and Wheel Works locations. With locations across North America and more than $4.5billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is the right place to build a career.

Whenever you represent the Bridgestone name, you are a valued teammate and part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality.

The Lead Technician position requires your experience and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems while leveraging your leadership and mentoring skills to drive a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction. Sign‑on bonus of $2,000 (for first‑time hires). Pay range: $22.90 – $48.16 per hour. Our technicians enjoy a performance‑based compensation model known as flat‑rate pay, rewarding you for each completed task with a predetermined amount.

• Diagnose and repair to specifications – brake and hydraulic systems, exhaust, primary/advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning and computer systems.
• 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 the first two years of employment. (Company pays test and registration fees; technicians receive a bonus for each test passed.)

• Valid automobile driver’s license at all times and ability to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Skilled in brake 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.

• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems.
• Engine repair, engine performance, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drivetrain/transmission, automotive heating/AC.
• 5 years of automotive repair experience demonstrated via third‑party assessments, certifications or completion of a 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).

• Medical, dental and vision – starting day1 for all teammates.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• On‑the‑job training and company‑funded A.S.E. certifications.
• Flexible work schedule.
• 401(k) match.
• On‑demand pay (daily pay) program available.
• Professional development resources and mentorship.
• Community involvement and corporate social responsibility activities.

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. Bridgestone embraces diversity and encourages teammates to show what they are made of. We operate with integrity, teamwork and an invitation to be creative and curious in making mobility safer, more efficient and sustainable.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider all individuals for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Upon hiring, a Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification will be completed. Temporary work authorization or a need for sponsorship may disqualify a candidate for this role.