Fleet Maintenance Manager

Description

At Ernst Concrete, our mission is to act in good faith, be on time, have gratitude and be a committed supplier with top-notch quality ready-mix concrete, concrete products, and related services. We strive to build loyal, long-term relationships with our customers and employees through integrity, teamwork, and dedication to excellence. If you're looking for a rewarding career in a company that values its people, we'd love you to join us!

The Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all maintenance operations for the company's ready-mix concrete fleet, including front and rear discharge mixer trucks, tractor-trailers, dump trucks, loaders, and support equipment. This position ensures fleet safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and maximum equipment availability through effective preventive maintenance, technician leadership, budget management, and collaboration with operations to support safe, on-time customer deliveries.

• Manage all maintenance operations for a ready-mix concrete fleet, including mixer trucks, tractor-trailers, dump trucks, loaders, and other mobile equipment, to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient fleet performance.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the company’s operating footprint as needed to support fleet maintenance operations.
• Develop, implement, and oversee preventive maintenance and repair programs to maximize equipment uptime and extend asset life.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign daily maintenance activities based on operational needs, production schedules, and equipment availability.
• Oversee, mentor, and develop fleet technicians by providing technical guidance, performance coaching, and ongoing training.
• Diagnose and oversee the repair of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and engine systems using OEM diagnostic software and specialized testing equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance, inspections, repairs, and documentation comply with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Manage emergency roadside service, equipment breakdowns, and repair scheduling to minimize operational downtime and maintain delivery commitments.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, inspection reports, and fleet performance data using computerized fleet maintenance management systems.
• Manage shop operations, including parts inventory, tooling, equipment, vendor relationships, warranty administration, and procurement of parts and supplies.
• Monitor maintenance budgets, equipment performance, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve fleet reliability, control costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, organized work environment by conducting safety inspections, enforcing company policies, and ensuring proper use of shop equipment and personal protective equipment.
• Oversee national accounts with vendors and suppliers.

• Able to work flexible hours and shifts and be reliable and punctual. The employee must also be willing and able to work long hours up to the maximum hours allowed of services permitted by DOT and state law, including but not limited to, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.
• Maintain driving record in accordance with Federal and State Motor Carrier regulations and company policy.

• Lift 80 pounds, including but not limited to lift chutes and other related CMV/job related items.
• Able to regularly climb heights of up to 13 feet on a ready-mix truck, using the truck steps and ladder, work on a truck catwalk at an elevated height, in a ready-mix truck you must step down into the truck cab.
• May be required to climb ladders and catwalks that may be between 6-110 feet above the ground.
• Ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, and be in confined spaces.

• Must be able to tolerate, with or without accommodation:
• Exposure to extreme weather…