Automotive Senior Technician

Bridgestone Americas•New Fairfield, CT

45d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Senior Technician position requires your talent and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems, while using your leadership and mentoring skills in driving a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction. Our technicians enjoy a performance-based compensation model known as flat-rate pay. This system rewards our skilled professionals with a predetermined amount for each eligible task, fostering a culture of efficiency and swift task accomplishment, ensuring you're fairly rewarded for your expertise and dedication. These rates reflect average productivity by region.

Requirements

Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
Must have a minimum 3 years of automotive repair experience, completion of Vocational-Technical School program in a related field or demonstrated skills via third party certificates/assessment.
A.S.E. certification in at least 3 (three) of A1-A8 is required. (New hires with external similar qualifications/certifications will have up to 2 years of employment to comply).
Current Federal, State and Local certification/license where applicable.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
Reading, writing, and math skills.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair to specifications - brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning and computer systems.
Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
Stay current with rapidly changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
Assist fellow technicians/mechanics in performing technical activities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all our teammates
Paid vacation and holidays
On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications
Tuition reimbursement program
Flexible work schedule
401(k) match
On demand pay (daily pay) program available
Professional Development: No matter where you’re at in your career, we’ve got the resources to help you level up.
Community Involvement: We pride ourselves on working with our local communities and giving back where we can.
Integrity & Teamwork: Part of what makes our teams different is our drive to do things right, always, together.