Job description
Position Summary:
The Fleet Manager is responsible for leading a team of Technicians and Mechanics in an aggressive quality preventative maintenance repair program, including the maintenance of large, medium, and light duty vehicles, and other equipment to ensure a safe and efficient fleet.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead, educate and develop employees
- Monitor employee’s performance and be accessible to all areas of the shop
- Oversee multiple shop operations
- Plan daily manpower to meet workload
- Provide support to the operations team regarding all equipment related issues
- Monitor and analyze all opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies
- Perform administrative functions; including payroll approval, scanner downloads, repair order maintenance and compliance documentation
- Address all corrective action regarding direct reports
- Provide clean, safe working conditions of the facility and equipment
- Communicate with client to ensure operation's and company's needs are met
- Identify and monitor equipment sent to outside sources for repairs
- Conduct pre-shift meetings
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
- Interview and hire for shop positions
- Must possess at least 2 years' industry experience in fleet maintenance or operations capacity and 5-8 years of direct management experience.
- Prior technician/mechanic experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Contract dependent: May require familiarity with heavy truck / trailer repair and maintenance
- Contract dependent: May require experience with refrigerated cargo units
- Must be able to travel as needed; overseeing multiple shop locations as assigned
- Thorough knowledge of DOT rules and regulations, company policies and procedures
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)
- Strong computer skills- knowledge of Word, Excel, Fleet Management systems and exposure to large ERP/timekeeping system
- Exposure to heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job.
- Exposure to considerable amounts of dust, diesel fumes and noise.
- Exposure to chemicals, oils, greases or other irritants.
- Ability to move and position heavy objects
- Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to repair vehicles
- Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.
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