Fleet Maintenance Job Description
Fleet Maintenance Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective fleet maintenance job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included fleet maintenance job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Fleet Maintenance Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Fleet Maintenance
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASE, HVY, MED, DOT
Education for Fleet Maintenance
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the fleet maintenance job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Associates, Education, Management, Automotive, Technical, Diesel, Technology, Information Management, Business, General Education
Skills for Fleet Maintenance
Desired skills for fleet maintenance include:
Desired experience for fleet maintenance includes:
Fleet Maintenance Examples
Fleet Maintenance Job Description
- Must be able to work around solvents, chemicals, degreasers, diesel fuel ,ect
- Promptly and accurately complete all jobs, reports and enter data in computer
- Work and function both individually and as a team repairing all equipment
- Assess overall running condition / problems of trailers and report to Supervisor
- Provide direction to A, B and C level, and lead technicians assigned to work group to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient and timely manner
- Supervise technicians in maintenance shop, including such responsibilities as conducting daily shop huddles
- Perform inspections of outside repairs to ensure all work was properly completed in accordance with Company’s safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations
- Oversee maintenance shop inventory control system to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases are within budget
- Assists in the weekly verification and sign-off of hourly employees work hours
- Manage accidents involving company equipment (claims, adjusters)
- Thorough understanding of class 8 trailer systems, mechanical, electrical and pneumatic operation and repair
- Background in Fleet maintenance and repairs
- Ability to operate a yard tractor and be able to maneuver up to 53’ trailers
- Valid Driver’s License (CDL a Plus)
- Able to work a flexible schedule when needed
- Ability to use Heavy duty tools, welding, metal cutting equipment and torch
Fleet Maintenance Job Description
- Stay in contact with insurance provider on current issues (valuations, claims, purchases, sales)
- Coordinate and review/approve all fleet procurement including, but not limited to maintenance, acquisition
- Support the site’s accounting functions
- Repair Preventative Maintenance inspections and repairs
- Ability to diagnose and repair lift gates, weld and fabricate as needed
- Morale and welfare of personnel
- Compliance with contractual agreements and applicable regulatory, health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Fiscal viability and sound management of functional activities to include budget control, accounts management, and accurate and timely reporting
- Compliance review of operational objectives
- Preventative Maintenance inspections and repairs
- An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field is a plus
- Able to work in a fast pace environment and able to lift 50 plus pounds
- Direct, manage and supervise automotive technicians, repairs, and all associated repair orders
- Assist in other fleet related managerial duties as/when needed to ensure full efficiency of Supply Chain Department
- Partner with Operations management to develop and implement programs, practices and solutions to attain business objectives
- Prefer knowledge with ADP or similar service/parts systems typical computer software operation
Fleet Maintenance Job Description
- Driveline, steering & suspension troubleshooting and repairs
- Electrical trouble-shooting and repairs
- HVAC repairs and maintenance
- Provide direction to all technician levels, the lead technicians, in the maintenance shop and may manage a Site Maintenance Supervisor in a satellite maintenance shop or a Maintenance Shift Supervisor, assigned to his or her work group to ensure that all repair and maintenance work is performed is a safe, efficient and timely manner
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager, "Other" Maintenance Supervisors, and assigned Maintenance Leads to schedule and/or resume vehicle maintenance on assigned shift
- Reviews work orders for accuracy and ensure production schedules are met
- Supervise Maintenance Department employees and productivity to ensure accurate and timely completion of job assignments and cleanup activities with follow-up inspection
- Manage related administrative matters for team, including payroll, maintenance of employee records, records of all preventive and corrective maintenance performed, recording of all information into Dossier Maintenance Software, prepare and submit budget for approval, set departmental goals to align with targets and performance objectives established by division’s leadership
- Directly responsible for customer relationship management to include issue resolution, customer satisfaction and retention, ensuring uptime
- Review work orders, assign tasks to employees, and verify the quality of work performed
- Cab Air (609) Certification required
- Manage expenditures, customer complaint logs, productivity, efficiency, capacity, quality assurance and idle vehicle reports, to include addressing any issues discovered or occurring
- Ensure maximum level of fleet availability, with highest regard for safety to meet rental demands, to include daily forecasting, scheduling, and directing of maintenance operation and staff
- Availability to work a variety of schedules
- A minimum of two to five years in transportation/delivery in a supervisory role preferred
- Colorado Driver's license within 30 days of your start date
Fleet Maintenance Job Description
- Answers inbound inquiries from internal and external customers via phone, fax, and electronically
- Creates and accurately enters maintenance work orders in the Fleet Maintenance system
- Analyzes data and information to assist in repair decision making
- Authorizes payment to suppliers, including billing reconciliations
- Makes outbound calls to answer customer inquiries as needed
- Responsible for following established maintenance policies, procedures and processes
- Update Pathways for Company and Franchise stores
- Work closely with the FMM to assist as needed with updating policies and procedures as it pertains to vehicle maintenance
- Work closely with the Fleet Management Company (FMC) to ensure that Aaron’s is compliant with all maintenance requirements
- Assist FMM with daily activities of Aaron’s Fleet as it pertains to maintenance, warranty, vendor relations and FMC payments
- Vocational School / industry training
- The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet
- 3-5 years strong vehicle maintenance and repair experience to over-the-road Class 8 tractors
- No previous experiece required
- Extensive experience and/or formal training in trucking activities to include dispatching, scheduling and repairs strongly preferred
- Must possess aptitude for learning applicable computer systems used routinely, such as CAMS and RTA
Fleet Maintenance Job Description
- Ensure that the Company is compliant with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as it pertains to vehicle maintenance
- Assist stores regarding part orders and/or maintenance procedures
- Process direct bill fleet maintenance invoices in a timely manner
- Track excessive rental issues within rental spreadsheet
- Process Isuzu warranty claims as needed
- Understand, maintain, and implement proper safety procedures
- Monitors fleet utilization
- Manages the proper selection, purchase, utilization and inventory of Company assets in support of the facilities
- Develops business relationships to ensure communication and efficient operations with third party vendors, including but not limited to, janitorial, pest services, security, external contractors, and facility maintenance
- Checks all repair work performed in shop for completeness
- Good organizational skills, including the ability to work in a fast paced environment as an individual with a team
- Must have a Valid Driver's License 21 years of age or older
- Must possess at minimum a set of hand tools up to (3/4")
- Minimum of 5 years’ related medium and heavy diesel truck maintenance experience
- Must have PA state inspection license (Class A – diesel fleet mechanic)
- Cummins after treatment experience