Lead Automotive Technician — Flexible Schedule & Mentorship

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Beechview Estates (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting

Paid vacation and holidays

On-the-job ASE certifications

Flexible work schedule

401(k) match

On demand pay

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), part of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., seeks a Lead Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and guide a team toward improved customer care. The role offers a performance-based, flat-rate pay model and opportunities for ASE certifications.

You will lead diagnostics, train technicians, and stay current with automotive tech through ongoing paid formal training, with earnings reflecting regional rates and productivity.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing brake, hydraulic, exhaust, electrical, and suspension systems.
• Ability to explain complex diagnostics to non-technical customers.
• Commitment to ongoing paid formal training and ASE certifications.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair to specifications across brake, hydraulic, exhaust, ignition, electrical, suspension and A/C systems.
• Explain diagnoses and needed repairs clearly to customers.
• Stay current with automotive technology through paid training.
• Assist and mentor other technicians in performing tasks.
• Aim to obtain ASE certifications (A1–A8) within two years of employment and leverage company training.

Skills

Brakes diagnosis/repair

Alignment/steering/suspension

General automotive maintenance

Communication to non-technical people

Reading, writing, math

Valid driver's license

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), part of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., seeks a Lead Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and guide a team toward improved customer care. The role offers a performance-based, flat-rate pay model and opportunities for ASE certifications.

You will lead diagnostics, train technicians, and stay current with automotive tech through ongoing paid formal training, with earnings reflecting regional rates and productivity.