Automotive Technician

COMPANY OVERVIEW Bridgestone Retail Operations (Firestone Complete Auto Care) , LLC employs over 22,000 teammates in North America and operates more than 2,200 company-owned stores. The store locations include Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus, Hibdon Tire, and Wheel Works. With 2,200 locations across America and over $3 billion in tire and auto service sales, Bridgestone Retail Operations is the right place to build a career. The Automotive Technician/Mechanic 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. Job Responsibilities

• Change oil, transmission fluid and filters
• Install batteries and check electrical systems
• Tire installation and tire maintenance
• Diagnose symptoms and Install parts
• Road test vehicles
• Routine Scheduled Maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements for Technician/Mechanic

• 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 Vocational-Technical School program in a related field or demonstrated skills via third party certificates/assessment - A.S.E. certification in at least one of A1-A8 is required. (New hires with external similar qualifications/certifications will have up to 2 years of employment to comply)

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.

Job Requirements:

• Complete automotive service and repair work
• Perform minor repairs on vehicles
• Perform vehicle repairs and maintenance
• Performing maintenance and repairing vehicles
• Identify necessary vehicle repairs and maintenance
• Suggested repairs match the repair complaint
• Perform quality vehicle service maintenance and repairs
• Recommending comprehensive repairs and maintenance of customer vehicles
• Complete all automotive maintenance and repairs to include: engine repair, gas and diesel, automatic transmission/transaxle diagnosis and repair, manual transmission/ transaxle diagnosis and repair
• Complete all automotive maintenance and repairs to include: suspension and steering, diagnosis and repair, brake diagnosis and repair
• Retrieve vehicles by driving and parking vehicles
• Diagnosing and repairing vehicles including cars from auction and customer vehicles
• Refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames
• Perform a wide range of services and duties in Automotive Service Center
• Providing all automotive repair services offer to customers
• Providing routine maintenance on automotive vehicles for customers in a retail auto shop
• Diagnosing and repairing automotive vehicles for customers in a retail auto shop
• Determining needs and coordinate the services
• Diagnose and repair vehicle automotive systems including engine, steering, suspension, brakes and air conditioning to required specifications
• Balancing and repair of tires