Automotive Technician — Hands-on Car Care

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Springs (NY); On-site; USD 50,144,640 - 75,360,230; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision – Start day

Paid vacation and holidays

On-the-job training and ASE certs

401(k) match

On-demand pay (daily pay)

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is seeking an Automotive Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain vehicles, under supervision. You’ll perform oil changes, inspections, tire maintenance, battery installs and basic electrical checks, including road tests as needed.

The role uses a flat-rate pay model with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, 401(k), and on-the-job ASE certification opportunities. Bridgestone is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn basic mechanical tasks.
• Must have a valid automobile driver's license and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Basic understanding of general automotive maintenance & tire repair services including: oil changes, basic inspections, repairing tires.
• Reading, writing, and math skills.
• Preferred: 2 years of automotive repair experience or completion of Vocational-Technical School program in a related field.
• ASE certification or equivalent external qualifications or training certifications.

Responsibilities

• Change oil and perform other scheduled maintenance services.
• Perform inspections of steering, suspension, and brake systems.
• Install batteries and check electrical systems.
• Perform tire maintenance.
• Install parts.
• Road test vehicles.
• Obtain or maintain ASE certifications in at least one of A1 – A8 within first two years of employment.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Reading, writing and math skills

Education

Vocational-Technical School program in a related field

ASE certification or equivalent external qualifications

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is seeking an Automotive Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain vehicles, under supervision. You’ll perform oil changes, inspections, tire maintenance, battery installs and basic electrical checks, including road tests as needed.

The role uses a flat-rate pay model with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, 401(k), and on-the-job ASE certification opportunities. Bridgestone is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.