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Automotive Maintenance Technician

Bridgestone Rhode Island
West Greenwich, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2024 CLOSED ON 5/14/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Maintenance Technician position at Bridgestone Rhode Island?

Qualifications
  • Pulling back the tire bar to hook onto the mounting machine requires (20 to 35 lbs.)
  • Pushing down on torque bars requires (40 to 80 lbs.)
  • Body weight can be used to offset the force needed
  • Opening and closing hoods requires (3 to 6 lbs.)
  • Maneuvering oil carts requires (4 to 15 lbs.)
  • Pulling out floor jack arms from under the vehicle requires (3 to 20 lbs.)

Responsibilities
  • Repairs and balances tires
  • Operates tire changer, handles air impact wrenches and torque wrenches
  • Changes tires in the service department for Boss' cars as required based on flow of sales mix in location
  • (Total weight of wheels and tires together weigh an average of (30 to 55 lbs.) and can go up to (114 lbs.)
  • BSRO certifications complete and current
  • Follows all BSRO applicable BSRO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies

Job description
Entry level position performing basic automotive services in the shop area

Tire Service Duties (50
  • Repairs and balances tires
  • Operates tire changer, handles air impact wrenches and torque wrenches
  • Changes tires in the service department for Boss' cars as required based on flow of sales mix in location. (Total weight of wheels and tires together weigh an average of (30 to 55 lbs.) and can go up to (114 lbs.)
  • BSRO certifications complete and current
  • Follows all BSRO applicable BSRO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies

Car Service Duties (20%)
  • Performs lubrications and oil changes
  • Performs basic vehicle inspections and elemental mechanical tasks following BSRO inspection and recommendations procedures. Example: Installs batteries
  • BSRO certifications complete and current
  • Follows all BSRO applicable BSRO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Policies

Miscellaneous (30%)
  • Unloads and loads 20 to 100 pound items from trucks as required and moves them into warehouse storage
  • Maintains service center standards of cleanliness, orderliness and appearance of space and equipment in the service department
  • Complies with company safety policy and federal/state OSHA safety requirements which include, but is not limited to, the wearing of approved eye protection, proper lifting techniques, proper wheel torqueing, proper footwear, etc.
  • Drives vehicles, e.g., to deliver merchandise, move Boss' cars, etc.
  • Interacts with Bosses in a non-sales capacity
  • Other duties as assigned by Store Manager, Service Manager and/or Manager of Vehicle Services

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Tire Service
  • Perform 0 to 3 flat repairs per day
  • Mount and balance 4 to 28 tires per day
  • Rotate wheels on 1 to 7 vehicles per day
  • Pull new tires for Bosses weighing between (11 lbs. & 72 lbs.)
  • Average car tire weighs (27 lbs.), Average truck/SUV tire weighs (35 lbs.), Average Off Road Truck tire weighs (44.5 lbs.)
  • Tire racks are between (4in. & 106in.) with ladders and step ladders available depending on the store
  • Wheels weigh between (5 & 42 lbs.) with an average of (20.6 lbs.)
  • Place wheels and tires on mounting machines between (28in. & 31in.)
  • Place wheels on balancer between (27in. & 29in.)
  • Tire mounting handles are between (19in. & 64in.)
  • Use foot controls to remove and mount tires
  • Tire repair stand is between (36in. & 39in.)
  • Pulling back the tire bar to hook onto the mounting machine requires (20 to 35 lbs.) of force
  • Pulling the valve stem with a tool requires (1 to 15 lbs.) of force
  • Wing nut for balancer weighs (4 lbs.)
  • Air impact wrench/torque gun weighs (6 to 8 lbs.)
  • Pushing down on torque bars requires (40 to 80 lbs.) of force. Body weight can be used to offset the force needed.
  • Air hoses hang between (72in. & 80in.)

Oil Changes
  • Oil changes can take between (35 min. & 1 hour)
  • Opening and closing hoods requires (3 to 6 lbs.) of force
  • Pulling oil hose to vehicles requires (4 to 13 lbs.) of force
  • Oil hoses hang between (66in. & 80in.)
  • Maneuvering oil carts requires (4 to 15 lbs.) of force
  • Pulling out floor jack arms from under the vehicle requires (3 to 20 lbs.) of force
  • Adjusting arm length requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force
  • Maneuvering rack arms from the sides of the vehicles requires (3 to 22 lbs.) of force and are typically moved with feet
  • Oil filters are stored between (4in. & 61in.)
  • Individual quarts of oil weigh (1.5 to 2 lbs.)
  • Oil filters weigh less then (5 lbs.)

Miscellaneous
  • Opening doors requires (20 to 45 lbs.) of lifting force
  • Closing doors requires (20 to 80 lbs.) of pulling force without the use of body weight
  • Drive Boss vehicles
  • Batteries are on racks between (3in. & 48in.) weighing between (27 & 49 lbs.)
  • Supplies are between (5in. & 112in.) with ladders and step ladders available depending on the store
  • Supplies weigh between (1 & 42 lbs.)

Store Upkeep
  • Use a dry mop or broom if needed to keep the floor clean
  • Stock paper products and soap in the restrooms
  • Paper products and soap weigh less then (3 lbs.)
  • Use rags or paper towels and spray bottles to keep displays, counters, and other areas clean
  • All cleaning supplies and paper products weigh less then (5 lbs.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • Cold work environment in the winter with a cold cement floor
  • Hot work environment in the summer
  • Oil and other slippery substances on the floor at times
  • Exposure to a variety of chemicals used in cleaning, lubrication, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience in automotive service industry preferred
  • 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

Salary : $16 - $19

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