Automotive Technician A Tech
About The Position
Bridgestone Retail Operations is hiring an Automotive Technician to diagnose and repair vehicle systems while using leadership and mentoring skills to support a team and improve customer care and satisfaction. The position is described as a Lead Technician role. Pay is listed at $26.45–$48.53, with flat-rate compensation that rewards eligible tasks; actual earnings may vary by available work, productivity, and experience. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered to first-time hires. The role includes explaining technical diagnoses and necessary repairs to customers who are not mechanically trained, staying current with automotive technology through paid formal training, and assisting and training other technicians. The technician must obtain or maintain ASE 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 the result, and technicians receive a bonus for each test passed.
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.
- ASE certification in at least three areas from A1–A8; L1 may count as one, and Brake and Steering & Suspension ASE certifications 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 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 on 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.
- Performance-based flat-rate compensation.
- $2,000 sign-on bonus for first-time hires.
- Paid formal training.
- Performance incentives.
- Competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees.
- Supportive onboarding, training, and regular mentorship.
- Professional development resources.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
