Automotive Lead Technician

Bridgestone•Greenville, NC

25d

About The Position

The Lead Technician uses automotive experience and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and applies leadership and mentoring skills to help drive a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction. The role diagnoses and repairs a range of vehicle systems to specifications, explains technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals, and keeps current with changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training. The Lead Technician also assists and trains technicians and mechanics in technical work and is expected to obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. The company pays testing and registration fees regardless of the result and provides a bonus for each test passed. Compensation is listed at $25.13–$51.24, with flat-rate pay based on eligible tasks. Actual earnings may vary based on regional work availability, individual productivity, and experience; compensation will meet or exceed applicable minimum wage requirements.

Requirements

Maintain a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
Demonstrate skill in brake diagnosis and repair.
Demonstrate skill in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
Demonstrate skill in general automotive maintenance and tire repair.
Hold current federal, state, and local certifications or licenses where applicable.
Communicate technical information to non-technical people.
Have reading, writing, and math skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems, engine repair, engine performance, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drivetrain/transmission, or automotive heating and air conditioning.
Five years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills via third-party assessments or certifications, or completion of a Vocational-Technical School Program.
A.S.E. certification in at least three of A1–A8; L1 may count as one of the three. Brakes and Steering & Suspension A.S.E.s are preferred.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning, and computer systems to specifications.
Explain technical diagnoses and required repairs to people without mechanical expertise.
Stay current with changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
Assist and train technicians and mechanics in technical activities.
Obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.