Fleet Mechanic

Overview

The Lead Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and overhauling fleet vehicles in a timely and cost-efficient manner. They also ensure shop work is organized and assigned to the appropriate mechanic personnel in the Market Center location.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Maintain fleet vehicles with emphasis on Preventative Maintenance programs to meet 100% compliance of standards;
• Assist with scheduling and assigning work to the mechanic or associate mechanic personnel;
• Assess and recommend training needs for the fleet mechanic staff to either Regional or Group Manager;
• Utilize the AVMS fleet management computer system that allows for shop operation and tracking with a paperless system;
• Manage cost control through purchasing, inventory management, as well as training in the area of safety to assure that the vehicle assets are within reasonable costs;
• Maintain weekly cost data information and provide the Regional or Group Fleet manager of the financial status of the shop and controllable vehicle costs;
• Uphold the quality of standards of the shop, cleanliness, and comply with OSHA standards.
• Regularly inspect vehicles to ensure that all vehicles not only meet Vestis standards, but are also consistent with Department of Transportation (DOT) standards;
• Drive and reinforce quality standards in the shop, and follow company workplace conduct policies in the shop.
• Ensure that the Vestis standards are maintained;
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of role to support the business.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of DOT regulations, vehicle maintenance and applicable state vehicle laws to meet required standards;
• Proficient in preventive maintenance control systems and in parts procurement and inventory control;
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment;
• Develop and maintain a collaborative and team-oriented environment in the shop;
• Ability to have schedule flexibility to include day, evenings, and/or weekends.

Working Environment/Safety Requirements

Position is situated in a vehicle repair environment. Exposure to varying temperatures depending on geographical location.

Experience

6 years or more of experience in all phases of fleet vehicle mechanical repairs including general maintenance and repair, wiring, engine overhaul and preventative maintenance scheduling; Military maintenance experience is a plus.

Education

High School Diploma or GED; VO – Tech Graduate; Associates degree in Automotive Technology or equivalent on the job training preferred.

Compensation

$31-33