Tyre Technician

Bridgestone; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive onboarding experience

Training and mentorship opportunities

Diverse and inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone is seeking a motivated Tyre Technician to join their team in Doncaster. The role is integral to keeping customer fleets operational and involves regular inspections and timely rectification of issues.

Working hours are 37.5 hours per week, allowing for flexibility. Candidates must possess a full UK driving licence and demonstrate reliability and a passion to learn. Bridgestone offers a supportive onboarding experience and growth opportunities through mentorship and training.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial tyre fitting preferred but not essential.
• Ability to prioritise daily workload.

Responsibilities

• Inspect customer fleets and identify issues.
• Rectify issues in a timely manner.
• Manage daily workload effectively.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Punctual and reliable

Can-do attitude with a passion to learn

Experience working to tight timescales and targets

Ability to use IT equipment

Job description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: York, GB

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

TYRE TECHNICIAN

• Type of contract: Permanent
• Full-time
• Location: South Yorkshire

Job Purpose

Our Tyre Technicians play an integral role in keeping our customers moving. Bridgestone are now seeking enthusiastic, determined individuals with unquestionable hunger to learn to join our team of Tyre Technicians. Reporting directly to the Regional Operations Supervisor the Tyre Technician is responsible for regularly inspecting customer fleets and identifying, prioritising and rectifying issues in a timely manner. The role covers the Doncaster area.

Working hours are 37.5 hours per week (permanent). The schedule does not include weekends. Technicians have the opportunity to choose their hours of work to suit them and the customer best.

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company’s success by demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We encourage you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work.

What we need from you

• A full UK driving licence
• Punctual and reliable
• Can-do attitude with a passion to learn
• Enthusiastic and reliable attitude
• Experience working to tight timescales and targets
• Previous commercial tyre fitting experience
• Tyre fitting experience preferred, but not essential – full training will be provided
• Ability to use IT equipment (including laptop, tablet and mobile phone)
• Ability to prioritise daily workload

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, we foster co-creation opportunities and empower employees to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”. We offer:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our diverse teammates, customers and communities thrive. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.