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 $4.5 billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is the right place to build a career.

We offer formal training, performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build towards your future. We believe in supporting teammates and fostering diverse perspectives to serve our customers and communities.

Retail

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

Pay Range: $26.51 - $39.71

Our 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 efficiency and ensuring appropriate compensation for expertise and dedication. These rates reflect average productivity by region.

• Diagnose and repair to specifications in brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or 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 ASE certifications (A1–A8) within the first two years of employment. (Tests and registrations fees are paid for by the company; technicians receive bonuses for each test passed.)

• 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.

• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems
• Engine repair and 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 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
• Community Involvement:
  We work with local communities and give back where we can
• Integrity & Teamwork:
  Doing things right, together

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality when they bring their whole self to work. We are committed to diverse perspectives and inclusive teams.

We foster co-creation opportunities and empower you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. We offer more than competitive compensation and a supportive environment:

• Onboarding to ensure a smooth transition into our team
• Development and growth through training and mentorship
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• A global, dynamic, and challenging work environment
• Work-life effectiveness and long-term well-being
• A diverse and inclusive team

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. If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment.

Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.