Lead Automotive Technician – Paid Training & ASE Certs

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Village of Somers (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid training & ASE certifications

401(k) match

On-demand pay (daily pay)

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technician in Wisconsin to diagnose drivability and electrical systems while guiding a team toward high-quality customer care.

The role includes a $2,750 sign‑on bonus for first‑time hires and a flat‑rate pay structure. The position offers paid formal training, opportunities to earn ASE certifications, and a path to upper‑level responsibilities within our Bridgestone Retail Operations network.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• 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

Brake diagnosis

Alignment & suspension

Electrical systems

Automotive maintenance

Communication

ASE certification pursuit

Valid driver's license

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technician in Wisconsin to diagnose drivability and electrical systems while guiding a team toward high-quality customer care.

The role includes a $2,750 sign‑on bonus for first‑time hires and a flat‑rate pay structure. The position offers paid formal training, opportunities to earn ASE certifications, and a path to upper‑level responsibilities within our Bridgestone Retail Operations network.