Automotive Lead​/Senior Tech

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.

$21.69 – $40.08 per hour.

• 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 the first two years of employment (tests and registration fees are paid 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.
• 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.

• 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 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; A.S.E.s preferred).

• Medical, dental and vision – starting day1 for all teammates.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• On‑job training and company‑funded ASE certifications.
• Flexible work schedule.
• 401(k) match.
• On‑demand pay (daily pay) program available.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals 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.