Job Description

Tyre Technician

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POSITION SNAPSHOT

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JobReq ID: 54154
Type of work: On site
Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time
Location:
Basingstoke, GB

ABOUT US

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Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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About the Role

Job Purpose

Our Tyre Technicians play an integral role in keeping our customers moving. Bridgestone are now seeking enthusiastic, determined individuals with unquestionable hunger to learn to join our team of Tyre Technicians. Reporting directly to the Regional Operations manager the Tyre Technician is responsible for regularly inspecting our customer fleets and identifying, prioritising and rectifying issues in a timely manner. You will cover a geographic region of south coast.



Your working hours are 37.5 hours Monday - Friday (permanent) per week and this does not include weekends as we know how much you value your weekends! Flexibility is key to this role so our technicians have the opportunity to choose their hours of work to suit them and the customer best.



We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work. If this is you, please click 'apply'!

Responsibilities:

Tyre fitting Inspections and diagnosis Repairs and maintenance Customer Service Health and safety compliance Record keeping and administration Housekeeping and other additional duties

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

A full UK Driving License

Experience (years):

Previous commercial tyre fitting experience Experience of working to tight timescales and targets Tyre fitting experience preferred, but not essential - full training will be provided

Technical Skills:

Excellent customer service skills

Languages Skills:

Good written and verbal English

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

Punctual and reliable A 'can do' attitude with a passion to learn An enthusiastic attitude and reliability The ability to use IT equipment (including laptop, tablet and mobile phone) The ability to prioritise a daily workload

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:


A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. Annual Bonus & competitive salary A generous holiday entitlement (with option to purchase holiday) Opportunity to obtain tyre technician qualification Weekend work not required Work/Life balance Company pension contribution Life insurance Income protection Retail discounts Tyre Discount Scheme Wellbeing day - day off just for you to enjoy Employee Assistance programme

WHAT WE OFFER

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At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:


A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. Corporate Social Responsibility activities. A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.