Senior Automotive Technician — Lead Diagnostics & Mentoring

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting

Paid vacation and holidays

On-the-job training and ASE/certs

401(k) match

Daily pay option

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking a Senior Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and to lead a team toward enhanced customer care and satisfaction.

The role emphasizes hands-on repair across brakes, hydraulics, exhaust, ignition, suspension, A/C, and computer systems. You will explain diagnoses to customers, stay current with evolving automotive technology through paid formal training, and mentor technicians.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Demonstrated skill in 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 – brakes 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 ASE certifications in at least three of A1–A8 within first two years of employment (Tests and registrations fees are paid for by company pass or fail. Technicians receive bonus for each test passed)

Skills

Drivability diagnosis

Electrical systems

Brake & hydraulics

Tire repair

Team leadership

Customer communication

Tools

ASE certifications

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking a Senior Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and to lead a team toward enhanced customer care and satisfaction.

The role emphasizes hands-on repair across brakes, hydraulics, exhaust, ignition, suspension, A/C, and computer systems. You will explain diagnoses to customers, stay current with evolving automotive technology through paid formal training, and mentor technicians.