Senior Automotive Technician: Lead Tech, ASE-Cert

Automotive Senior Technician

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (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 $4.5 billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is an ideal place to build a career.

Whenever you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate and part of a larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality." We offer competitive pay, formal training, performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, competitive health‑care packages for full‑time and part‑time employees, and a 401(k) plan to support your future. We champion diversity and encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work.

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The Senior Technician position requires talent and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems, while using leadership and mentoring skills to guide a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction. Pay range: $22.00 – $33.47. Technicians enjoy a flat‑rate pay model that rewards each eligible task with a predetermined amount, fostering a culture of efficiency and swift task accomplishment.

• Diagnose and repair according 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 necessary 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 three of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. Tests and registration fees are paid for by the company; technicians receive a bonus for each test passed.

• Valid automobile driver’s license at all times and ability to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Demonstrated skill in brake and hydraulic systems and/or steering & suspension and alignments.
• Proficiency 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.

• 3 years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills via third‑party assessments/certifications, or completion of a Vocational‑Technical School Program.
• A.S.E. certification in at least one of A1–A8 (L1 certification acceptable).

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all 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.

• Professional Development:
  Resources to help you level up wherever you are in your career.
• Community Involvement:
  We pride ourselves on working with local communities and giving back.
• Integrity & Teamwork:
  The drive to do things right, always, together.

Bridgestone is a proud 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 and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants must complete a Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.