Senior Automotive Technician: Lead Diagnostics & Mentorship

Bridgestone Americas; Tennessee; On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Mentorship program

CSR activities

Global work environment

Work-life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is seeking a Senior Technician/Mechanic to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and lead a team toward improved customer care. The role offers flat-rate pay with a pay range of $19.57 to $30.76 per hour, ongoing formal training, and a focus on safety, certification, and career development.

Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing to specifications, explaining findings to customers, staying current with automotive tech through paid training,

Qualifications

• Reading, writing and math skills.
• Must have a valid automobile driver’s license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Minimum 3 years of automotive repair experience, completion of Vocational-Technical School program in a related field or demonstrated skills via third party certificates/assessment.
• ASE certification in at least 3 (three) of A1-A8 is required. (New hires with external similar qualifications/certifications will have up to 2 years of employment to comply)
• Maintains 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
• Adequately explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals
• Stay current with rapidly changing automotive technology through continuous paid formal training
• Assist fellow technicians/mechanics in performing technical activities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading, writing, math

Education

Vocational-Technical School program

ASE certification (3 of A1–A8)

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is seeking a Senior Technician/Mechanic to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and lead a team toward improved customer care. The role offers flat-rate pay with a pay range of $19.57 to $30.76 per hour, ongoing formal training, and a focus on safety, certification, and career development.

Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing to specifications, explaining findings to customers, staying current with automotive tech through paid training,