Senior Automotive Technician: Diagnostics & ASE Training

bridgestone; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting

Paid vacation and holidays

On-the-job training and ASE trainings

401(k) match

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) seeks a Senior Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and to lead a team toward higher customer care. Flat-rate pay with a pay range of $22.66–$34.15 reflects regional productivity and is designed to reward expertise.

Bridgestone emphasizes fair compensation, ongoing training, and opportunities for ASE certifications, with benefits supporting both full-time and part-time teammates.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license at all times.
• Experience with brakes and hydraulics systems and/or steering & suspension and alignments.
• Skilled in general automotive maintenance & tire repair.
• Current federal, state and local certification/license where applicable.
• 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.
• 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 ASE certifications in at least three of A1–A8 within first two years of employment (tests and registrations fees paid by the company; bonus for each test passed)

Skills

Brake systems

Hydraulics systems

Steering & suspension

Tire repair

Electrical systems

Communication

Education

Valid driver’s license

ASE certifications (A1-A8)

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) seeks a Senior Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and to lead a team toward higher customer care. Flat-rate pay with a pay range of $22.66–$34.15 reflects regional productivity and is designed to reward expertise.

Bridgestone emphasizes fair compensation, ongoing training, and opportunities for ASE certifications, with benefits supporting both full-time and part-time teammates.