Automotive Lead Technician
About The Position
The Automotive Lead Technician diagnoses drivability and electrical systems and uses technical expertise, leadership, and mentoring skills to help guide a team toward improved customer care and satisfaction. The role involves diagnosing and repairing automotive systems to specifications, explaining technical diagnoses and necessary repairs to customers or other non-mechanical individuals, and assisting and training technicians and mechanics. Technicians are expected to stay current with changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training and obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least five areas among A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. The company pays test and registration fees regardless of test outcome, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed. Compensation is performance-based flat-rate pay, with a stated regional pay range of $26.45–$49.36. Actual earnings may vary based on available work, productivity, and experience. The position is part of Bridgestone Retail Operations, which operates automotive service stores and offers training, benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- Maintain a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
- Demonstrated skill in brake diagnosis and repair.
- Demonstrated skill in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
- Demonstrated skill in general automotive maintenance and tire repair.
- Hold current federal, state, and local certifications or licenses where applicable.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
- 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 through third-party assessments or certifications, or completion of a Vocational-Technical School Program.
- ASE certification in at least three of A1–A8; L1 may count as one of the three. Brakes and Steering & Suspension ASE certifications 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 needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
- Stay current with rapidly changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
- Assist and train technicians and mechanics in technical activities.
- Obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least five of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one 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.
- Formal training and performance incentives.
- Competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees.
- Company-paid ASE test and registration fees, regardless of pass or fail.
- Bonus for each ASE test passed.
- Professional development, training, and regular mentorship.
- Community involvement and corporate social responsibility activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
