Fleet Mechanic

Overview

The Fleet Mechanic performs preventative maintenance and repairs on fleet vehicles in a timely and cost efficient manner. Receives work duties and responsibilities from Lead Mechanic or management personnel.

• Maintain fleet vehicles with focus on Preventative Maintenance programs to meet 100% compliance of standards.
• Utilize the AVMS fleet management computer system to track shop operation duties.
• Assist with cost control through purchasing, inventory management, as well as training others in the area of safety to assure that the vehicle assets are within reasonable costs.
• Responsible for maintenance of the shop quality requirements, cleanliness, and OSHA standards. Regularly inspect vehicles to ensure compliance with not only Vestis standards, but also DOT standards.
• Maintain regular vehicle maintenance on company vehicles (primarily delivery step vans, not excluding corp. cars).
• Repair and maintain medium gas and diesel engines, brake systems, electrical systems, suspension systems and lift gates.
• Conduct vehicle inspections.
• Replace general automotive parts, including but not limited to brakes, tires, hoses, and belts.
• Document vehicle repairs and inspections according to company guidelines.
• Conduct all repairs in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist in more extensive repairs where needed, based on experience.
• Follow all and any Company workplace conduct requirements and policies.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of role to support the business.

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

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

Two 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.

High School Diploma or GED;
Associate's degree in Automotive Technology or equivalent on-the-job training preferred, but not required.

Job Family:
In Unit-Maintenance-Fleet

Job Function:
No Band

Pay Type:

Hourly

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