Automotive Lead Technician

About This Role

This Lead Technician role uses technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems while leveraging leadership skills to mentor a team, ensuring increased customer care and satisfaction for Bridgestone Retail Operations.

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 five of A1 – A8 within first two years of employment

Requirements

• Valid automobile driver's license at all times and able to drive customer and company vehicles
• Skilled in brakes diagnosis/repair
• Skilled in alignment, steering & suspension diagnosis/repair
• 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

Qualifications

• 5 years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills via third party assessments/certifications, or completion of Vocational-Technical School Program

Nice to Have

• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems
• Strong understanding of engine repair
• Strong understanding of engine performance
• Strong understanding of automatic transmission/transaxle
• Strong understanding of manual drivetrain/transmission
• Strong understanding of automotive heating/AC

Benefits

Certifications