Automotive Lead Technician
Bridgestone Americas · Conroe, TX · 2 days ago
Management$25.31–$41.23/hrFull-time
About the Role
The Lead Technician position requires your experience and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems, while using your leadership and mentoring skills in driving a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction.
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. (Tests and registrations fees are paid for by company pass or fail. Technicians receive bonus for each test passed)
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of any of the following:
- Electrical/electronic systems
- Engine repair
- Engine performance
- Automatic transmission/transaxle
- Manual drivetrain/transmission
- Automotive heating/AC
- 5 years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated skills via third party assessments/certifications, or completion of Vocational-Technical School Program
- A.S.E. certification in at least 3 of A1-A8 (L1 can be one of the three – Brakes and Steering & Suspension A.S.E.s preferred)
Pay
Pay Range: $25.31 - $41.23. Our technicians enjoy a performance-based compensation model known as flat-rate pay. This system rewards our skilled professionals with a predetermined amount for each eligible task, fostering a culture of efficiency and swift task accomplishment, ensuring you're fairly rewarded for your expertise and dedication. These rates reflect average productivity by region.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all our teammates
- Paid vacation and holidays
- On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications
- Flexible work schedule
- 401(k) match
- On demand pay (daily pay) program available