Automotive Technician FT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Automotive 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:

• Change oil, other fluids, and filters.
• Install batteries and checks electrical systems.
• Tire maintenance.
• Install parts.
• Road test vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Reading and writing.
• Ability to learn basic mechanical tasks.
• Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
• Must have a minimum 2 years of automotive repair experience, completion of a Vocational-Technical School program in a related field or demonstrated skills via third-party certificates/assessment.
• A.S.E certification PREFERRED in at least one of A1-A8 is preferred. Will accept equivalent external qualifications or training certifications. (New Hires with external similar qualifications/certifications will have up to 2 years of employment to comply.)

EMPLOYEE TYPE: Regular: Full time.

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates more than 2,200 company-owned stores, including Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus and Wheel Works locations. With locations across North America and more than $3 billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is the right place to build a career. Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just competitive pay. We provide formal training, performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, competitive healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build towards your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole self to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

Employment Eligibility:

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.

At Firestone Complete Auto Care, our employees are the first touch point of trust we establish with every person who walks through our door. We are looking for teammates with a passion for solving problems and a drive to perform. We take pride in delivering high quality customer service that translates into long standing relationships. If this resonates with you then you can find the job you’ve been looking for at Firestone Complete Auto Care.