Automotive Lead Maintenance Technician

Company: Firestone
Location: Charleston
Posted on: September 10, 2023

Job Description:

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
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  
  • Must have a valid automobile driver's license at all times and be able to drive customer and company vehicles.
    
  • Must have a minimum 5 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 5 (five) of A1-A8 (L1 can be one of the five) is required. (New hires with
    
    external similar qualifications/certifications will have up to 2 years of employment to comply)
    
  • Maintains Federal, State and Local certification/license where applicable.
    
  • Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
    
  • Reading, writing and math skills.
    
    OUR CREW KNOWS BENEFITS
    Health benefits that start on day one of employment, for all of our teammates:
    
    • Paid vacation and holidays
      
    • On-the-job training and company-funded ASE certifications
      
    • Tuition reimbursement program
      
    • 401(k) match
      
    • Vision and Dental Coverage
      
    • On demand pay (daily pay) program available
      
      WHY FIRESTONE
      
      Our Values Give Back To You
      
      
      
      • Professional Development: No matter where you're at in your career, we've got the resources to help you level up.
        
      • Community & Involvement: We pride ourselves on working with our local communities and giving back where we can.
        
      • Integrity & Teamwork: Part of what makes our teams different is our family-like mentality and drive to do things right, always.
        

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