Automotive Senior Technician

The Senior Technician position requires your talent and technical expertise to diagnose drivability and electrical systems while using your leadership and mentoring skills to drive a team toward increased customer care and satisfaction. Pay Range: $18.54 - $31.31. Our technicians enjoy a performance-based compensation model known as flat-rate pay. Responsibilities Diagnose and repair to specifications – brakes and hydraulic, exhaust, primary and 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 ASE certifications in at least three of A1–A8 within the first two years of employment. (Company pays test and registration fees; technicians receive a 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. Demonstrated skill in brakes and hydraulic systems and/or steering & suspension 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. Preferred Qualifications 3 years of automotive repair experience, demonstrated via third‑party assessments/certifications, or completion of a Vocational‑Technical School Program. ASE certification in at least one of A1–A8 (L1 certification acceptable). Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Location: Nashville, Tennessee #J-18808-Ljbffr Bridgestone America, Inc.