Automotive Lead Technician

Bridgestone Americas

7d • $25 - $41

About The Position

The Automotive Lead Technician uses automotive experience and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems, perform repairs, and lead and mentor a team to improve customer care and satisfaction. The role involves explaining technical diagnoses and required repairs to people without mechanical expertise, keeping current with changing automotive technology through paid formal training, and assisting and training technicians and mechanics. Technicians are expected to obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least five areas from A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. The company pays testing and registration fees regardless of test outcome, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed.

Compensation is listed as $25.13–$40.87, with a performance-based flat-rate pay model. Actual earnings may vary based on available work, productivity, experience, and region. A sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 is offered to new teammates.

Requirements

• Maintain a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Skill in brake diagnosis and repair.
• Skill in alignment, steering, and suspension diagnosis and repair.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of engine repair.
• Strong understanding of engine performance.
• Strong understanding of automatic transmission/transaxle.
• Strong understanding of manual drivetrain/transmission.
• Strong understanding of 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 areas from 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 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 areas from 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 daily pay program available.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 for new teammates.
• Performance incentives.
• Paid formal training.
• Professional development and regular mentorship.
• Supportive onboarding experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed