Senior Automotive Technician & Team Mentor

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision (day1)

Paid vacation & holidays

ASE certifications (company-funded)

Flexible work schedule

401(k) match

Daily pay program

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. seeks a Senior Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems while leading a team toward improved customer care. You will handle brake, hydraulic, exhaust, ignition, suspension, and A/C diagnostics and repairs, mentoring junior technicians and maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, ongoing training, and ASE certification progression to support Service excellence across our Bridgestone network.

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.
• 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

Driver's license

Brakes & hydraulics

Maintenance & tire repair

Certifications/licenses

Technical communication

Reading/writing/math

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. seeks a Senior Technician to diagnose drivability and electrical systems while leading a team toward improved customer care. You will handle brake, hydraulic, exhaust, ignition, suspension, and A/C diagnostics and repairs, mentoring junior technicians and maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, ongoing training, and ASE certification progression to support Service excellence across our Bridgestone network.