Senior Automotive Technician & Team Lead

Bridgestone; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 53,000; 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

On demand pay (daily pay)

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations is seeking a Senior Technician in Northlake, IL to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and lead a team toward excellent customer care. The role features flat-rate pay with real earning potential and a path to ASE certifications.

You will diagnose, repair to specifications, explain issues to customers, and stay current with automotive tech through paid training, while mentoring junior technicians and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times.
• 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.
• Reading, writing and math skills.

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 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

Brake systems

Steering & suspension

Electrical systems

Tire repair

Customer communication

Driver's license

Education

ASE certification (A1-A8)

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations is seeking a Senior Technician in Northlake, IL to diagnose drivability and electrical systems and lead a team toward excellent customer care. The role features flat-rate pay with real earning potential and a path to ASE certifications.

You will diagnose, repair to specifications, explain issues to customers, and stay current with automotive tech through paid training, while mentoring junior technicians and maintaining high safety and quality standards.