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Amerit Fleet is looking for a LEAD DIESEL MECHANIC/TECHNICIAN.
- Do you have experience in helping grow the business within Fleet Maintenance?
- Do you have heavy duty fleet experience?
- Are you a leader with a passion to build relationships with our accounts?
The Fleet Shop Foreman/Manager is responsible for leading a team of Technicians and Mechanics in an aggressive preventative maintenance repair program, including the maintenance of large, medium, and light duty diesel trucks and trailers, and other equipment to ensure a safe and efficient fleet.
- Lead, educate and develop employees full-time technicians
- Monitor employee’s performance and be accessible to all areas of the shop
- Plan daily manpower to meet workload
- Provide support to the operations team regarding all equipment related issues
- Monitor and analyze all opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies
- Perform administrative functions; including payroll approval, scanner downloads, repair order maintenance and compliance documentation
- Address all corrective action regarding direct reports
- Provide clean, safe working conditions of the facility and equipment
- Communicate with fleet maintenance manager to ensure operation's and company's needs are met
- Identify and monitor equipment sent to outside sources for repairs
- Conduct pre-shift meetings
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
Qualifications:
- Must possess at least 5+ years' industry experience in fleet maintenance management or operations capacity within the auto/diesel industry
- Must possess 5+ years as a Manager within the automotive or diesel industry.
- Must have heavy duty fleet experience (post inspections)
- Must have experience in expanding business in a fleet environment
- Prior Technician/Mechanic experience is required
- Must be familiar with light-heavy truck/trailer repair and maintenance
- ASE certifications are a plus
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to travel as needed
- Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)
- Thorough knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance, DOT rules and regulations, company policies and procedures
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
- Must be multi-tasked oriented
- Strong computer skills
Benefits: Permanent, salaried and benefited; We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid holidays and vacation, disability insurance and life insurance
Amerit Fleet Solutions is the go-to provider for the most complex and demanding fleets across the country, providing improved uptime, reliability, and peace-of-mind. At Amerit, we've built our reputation of being the country’s most dependable, trustworthy and hard-working partner through our singular focus on providing fleet maintenance and repair services. Amerit has over 285,000 assets under contract and more than 2,300 highly skilled technicians and managers providing services at over 850 locations nationwide.
