Automotive Lead Technician

Bridgestone Americas•Apex, NC

30d•$25 - $41

About The Position

The Automotive Lead Technician uses technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and applies leadership and mentoring skills to guide a team toward better customer care and satisfaction. The role diagnoses and repairs automotive systems to specifications, explains technical findings and repair needs to customers, and helps technicians develop their skills. Technicians are expected to stay current with changing automotive technology through paid formal training and obtain or maintain 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 regardless of test outcome and provides a bonus for each test passed. Pay ranges from $25.13 to $40.92. Compensation is performance-based flat-rate pay, with earnings affected by available work, individual productivity, experience, and regional rates. The role requires a valid driver's license and the ability to drive customer and company vehicles, along with relevant automotive repair skills and current certifications or licenses where applicable.

Requirements

Maintain a valid automobile driver's license 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.
A.S.E. certification in at least three areas from A1–A8; L1 may count as one, and Brakes and Steering & Suspension A.S.E.s are preferred.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair brake and hydraulic, exhaust, fuel and ignition, 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 areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.