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 provide formal training, performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401(k) plan to help build toward your future. We believe people can only provide superior service when they are supported, and we champion diverse perspectives to serve the world we represent.

Retail

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: $25.74 - $48.78. Our technicians enjoy a performance-based compensation model known as flat‑rate pay, rewarding each eligible task. These rates reflect average productivity by region.

• 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. (Company pays tests and registration fees; technicians receive a bonus 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, 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.
• Daily pay program available.

• Professional Development:
  Resources to help you level up at any career stage.
• Community Involvement:
  Working with local communities to give back.
• Integrity & Teamwork:
  Doing things right, together.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality when they bring their whole self to work. Our mission is to Serve Society with Superior Quality, and we are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. Show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

• A supportive onboarding experience for a smooth transition into the team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly 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. We consider all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or other characteristics protected by 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.

Automotive Technician
• Spokane, WA, United States