Lead Automotive Technician | Drive Diagnostics & Training

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Company-funded ASE certifications

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), part of Bridgestone Americas, is seeking a Lead Technician in Nashville, TN to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and guide a team toward higher customer satisfaction.

You will stay current with automotive technology, mentor junior technicians, and work within a supportive, safety-focused environment that values professional development and quality service.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times.
• Skilled in brakes diagnosis/repair.
• Skilled in alignment, steering & suspension diagnosis/repair.
• Skilled in general automotive maintenance & tire repair.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair to specifications - brake and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and/or advanced fuel ignition and electrical, suspension and alignment, air conditioning and computer systems.
• Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
• Stay current with rapidly changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training.
• Assist and train technicians/mechanics in performing technical activities.
• Obtain or maintain A.S.E. certifications in at least five of A1 – A8 within first two years of employment.

Skills

Driver's license

Brake diagnosis

Suspension diagnosis

Electrical systems

HVAC knowledge

Communication with non-technical

Training and mentoring

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), part of Bridgestone Americas, is seeking a Lead Technician in Nashville, TN to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and guide a team toward higher customer satisfaction.

You will stay current with automotive technology, mentor junior technicians, and work within a supportive, safety-focused environment that values professional development and quality service.