Bus Tire Service Team Leader

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting

Paid vacation and holidays

On-the-job training

401k match

On demand pay

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Bus Tire Service Team Leader to oversee tire maintenance and service programs for transit bus vehicles. You will manage teammates, coordinate with transit personnel, and perform hands-on tire work at bus transit locations.

You will lead a team of service technicians, mentor staff, and ensure safety and contract compliance while balancing leadership with hands-on tire service on an early-morning schedule.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in tire service or fleet maintenance.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team at transit locations.
• Flexibility to work early morning shifts.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physical duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of service technicians at transit locations.
• Mount, balance, and repair bus tires; assist with customer service as needed.
• Ensure safety, compliance with contract requirements, and maintain equipment and paperwork.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Tire Service

Safety Compliance

Communication

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Job Category

Position Summary

This position will oversee the tire maintenance and service program on transit bus vehicles. This position requires the management of teammates, a communication cadence with Transit personnel, administrative duties, and physically performing tire work. This position requires being flexible and working the early morning shift. This position will work at Bus Transit locations.

Pay Range

$27.72 - $47.84

Responsibilities

Make a difference every day by keeping buses safe, reliable, and on the road. We're looking for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys both managing people and rolling up their sleeves to get the job done. As a Bus Tire Service Team Leader, you’ll oversee our tire maintenance and service program for transit bus vehicles, guide a team of service technicians, and partner closely with transit personnel. This role is ideal for someone who likes variety—balancing leadership, administrative tasks, and hands‑on tire service. You’ll be based at bus transit locations and need to remain flexible as this shift works early morning to support fleet operations when they need it most.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Support a Team: Supervise and mentor teammates at transit locations. Set clear expectations, provide feedback, and ensure safe, high‑quality work. Recognize and share outstanding performance with management. Communicate any attendance or performance issues to your Field Manager. Ensure compliance with contract requirements and safety standards. Build strong working relationships with both Bridgestone leadership and transit personnel.

Hands-On Tire Service

• Mount, balance, and repair bus tires. Occasionally assist with nearby customer service needs. Load and unload tires and equipment as needed. Keep tools, equipment, and vehicles in top shape and maintain a clean work area. Complete inspections, reports, and paperwork on time.

Workplace Expectations

• Follow all safety protocols and wear required PPE. Attend regular team and Field Manager meetings. Adapt to weather extremes (hot summers, cold winters) and handle physical demands (lifting 50+ lbs, pushing/pulling heavy tires, bending, twisting).

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Leadership with impact: Guide a team whose work keeps buses moving safely every day.
• Growth opportunities: Learn the ins and outs of fleet tire service and develop management skills.
• Team environment: Be part of a supportive group that values safety, hard work, and doing the job right.

Our Crew Knows Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all teammates
• Paid vacation and holidays
• On-the-job training
• 401k match
• On demand pay (daily pay) program available

Minimum Qualifications

Relevant experience and education required At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you 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", for that, we offer you: 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. An effective and inclusive team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.

Employment Eligibility

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.

Location

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.