Automotive Senior Technician

Bridgestone Americas•Stonecrest, GA

30d•$22 - $38

About The Position

The Senior Technician diagnoses drivability and electrical systems and uses technical expertise, leadership, and mentoring skills to help drive a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction. The role involves diagnosing and repairing automotive systems to specifications, explaining technical findings and needed repairs to customers, and keeping current with changing automotive technology through paid formal training. The position uses a flat-rate, performance-based compensation model, with a stated pay range of $21.85–$38.44; actual earnings may vary based on available work, productivity, and experience. The company states that all employees receive pay meeting or exceeding applicable minimum-wage requirements. The position includes opportunities to assist and train other technicians and to obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least three A1–A8 areas 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. Bridgestone describes its workplace as inclusive and supportive, with training, mentorship, professional development, community involvement, and opportunities to contribute to its mission of serving society with superior quality.

Requirements

Maintain a valid automobile driver's license and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
Demonstrated skill in brake and hydraulic systems and/or steering and suspension systems and alignments.
Skill in general automotive maintenance and tire repair.
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

Three 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 one of A1–A8; L1 certification is acceptable.

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 clearly to people without mechanical expertise.
Stay current with changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
Assist and train technicians and mechanics in performing technical activities.
Obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least three of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment.