Automotive Maintenance Technician

3M HEALTHCARE; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) match

On-demand pay

Paid vacation and holidays

On-the-job training and ASEcerts

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Technician at Firestone Complete Auto Care in Kentucky. You will work with a great team servicing vehicles and gain on-the-job training with ASE certification opportunities.

From day one, medical, dental and vision benefits, paid vacation, a flexible schedule and a 401(k) match support your work‑life balance as you learn diagnostics, oil changes, tire maintenance, and road tests.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn basic mechanical tasks.
• Must have a valid automobile driver's license and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Experience in the automotive service industry preferred.
• Reading, writing, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair basic automotive systems (brakes, alignments, suspensions, cooling, exhaust, electrical).
• Change oil and perform scheduled maintenance services.
• Install and perform tire maintenance.
• Install batteries, shock absorbers, and check electrical systems.
• Road-test vehicles.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading writing math

Driver's license

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates more than 2,200 company‑owned stores, including Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus and Wheel Works locations. With locations across North America and more than $4.5 billion in tire and auto service sales, BSRO is the right place to build a career. Whenever you represent the Bridgestone name you are a valued teammate and part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality.

Job Category

Retail

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is an entry‑level position in which you will be an integral part of a fantastic team servicing vehicles at Firestone Complete Auto Care. Full and part‑time benefits are available from day one, including tool program discounts.

Pay Range

$11.88 – $17.82 per hour

Compensation Statement

Bridgestone is committed to fair and lawful compensation practices. All employees receive pay that meets or exceeds the applicable minimum wage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to diagnose and repair basic automotive systems including brakes, alignments, suspensions, cooling, exhaust, and electrical.
• Change oil and perform scheduled maintenance services.
• Install and perform tire maintenance.
• Install batteries, shock absorbers, and check electrical systems.
• Road‑test vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to learn basic mechanical tasks.
• Must have a valid automobile driver’s license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Experience in the automotive service industry preferred.
• Reading, writing, and math skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision – starting day1 for all teammates.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• On‑the‑job training and company‑funded ASE certifications.
• Flexible work schedule.
• 401(k) match.
• On‑demand pay (daily pay) program available.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If hired, a Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.