Overview
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Location : Fremont, CA.
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level. Employment type : Full-time.
Position Summary
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.
Pay Range : $28.08 - $49.10 per hour. 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.
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; 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 / repairSkilled in alignment, steering & suspension diagnosis / repairSkilled in general automotive maintenance & tire repairCurrent 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).Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision – Starting day 1 for all teammatesPaid vacation and holidaysOn-the-job training and company-funded ASE certificationsFlexible work schedule401(k) matchOn demand pay (daily pay) program availableOur Values
Professional Development : Resources to help you level up.Community Involvement : We work with local communities and give back where we can.Integrity & Teamwork : Doing things right, always, together.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.
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.
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