Fleet Manager

Job Description:
Our trucking company is expanding and looking for an experienced Fleet Manager who will manage a growing fleet of trucks, trailers, and drivers. They will be responsible for maintaining relationships with current vendors and new vendors, managing company in-house mechanics, maintaining parts inventory and ensuring all preventative maintenance and breakdowns are resolved in a timely fashion to reduce downtime, cost, and improve safety.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure vehicles are operational, serviced, and DOT ready to meet daily service requirements.
• Familiar with all aspects of heavy truck preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Formulating and implementing preventive maintenance plan for all equipment.
• Evaluate and approve work orders to control cost.
• Manage company in-house mechanics.
• Handle roadside breakdowns to ensure quick and cost efficient repair to reduce downtime.
• Development and evaluation of maintenance vendors and suppliers.
• Maintains excellent communication with external and internal customers.
• Compliance with all company & DOT safety policies.
• Maintain and enter all maintenance records into database.
• Purchase parts & department supplies.
• Assist in the selection of all new and replacement vehicles.
• Ability to road test the equipment after repairs to make sure all issues were resolved.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of heavy duty truck/trailer mechanics.
• CDL Class A is a must: Ability to drive test trucks after repairs and test drive new driver hires.
• Ability to design and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues over the phone.
• Solid communication skills.
• Must be available after hours to handle emergency brake downs on the road (no night calls)
• Proficient knowledge of computer skills.
• Ability to conduct online research for unfamiliar issues.
• Bilingual is a big plus.

Pay, Schedule, & Benefits:

• Salary: $58,000 - $85,000 (Depending On Experience)
• 8AM - 5PM: Monday - Friday (Full Time Work)
• Paid Vacation, Holidays & Sick Days/Paid Time Off
• Friendly and transparent work environment.
• Exceptional growth potential – Quality candidate can advance to upper management.
• Health & Dental Insurance available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,000 - $85,000