Automotive Lead Technician

Bridgestone•Greer, SC

28d

About The Position

The Automotive Lead Technician uses technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and leadership and mentoring skills to guide a team toward improved customer care and satisfaction. The role diagnoses and repairs automotive systems to specifications, explains technical diagnoses and required repairs to customers who are not mechanically trained, and helps technicians and mechanics perform technical work. Technicians stay current with changing automotive technology through paid formal training. The position requires obtaining or maintaining A.S.E. certifications in at least five areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment; the company pays test and registration fees, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed. Compensation is listed at $23.81–$40.92. Technicians are paid using a performance-based flat-rate model, in which eligible tasks have predetermined rates. Earnings can vary by available work, individual productivity, and experience, and pay meets or exceeds applicable minimum-wage requirements.

Requirements

Maintain a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
Be skilled in brake diagnosis and repair.
Be skilled in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
Be skilled in general automotive maintenance and tire repair.
Hold current federal, state, and local certifications or licenses where applicable.
Be able to 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 through third-party assessments or certifications, or completion of a Vocational-Technical School Program.
A.S.E. certification in at least three areas from 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 needed 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 areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.