Fleet Maintenance Area Manager – Transportation Service Shop

Walmart; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Health plans

Job summary

Walmart invites an Area Manager – Transportation Service Shop in Lagrange, GA to lead a 24/7 maintenance team that keeps Walmart’s private fleet safe and reliable. You will set goals, manage staffing, and drive safety, quality, and operational excellence across the service shop.

You’ll oversee preventative maintenance, analyze reports, control expenses, and coach technicians while partnering with cross‑functional leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a maintenance/service shop team.
• Strong safety and quality standards.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control.
• Knowledge of fleet maintenance operations.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in daily service shop operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and compliance.
• Implement the business plan for your area by setting goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning work, and coordinating workloads to meet performance targets.
• Lead preventative maintenance programs for tractors, trailers, and shop equipment to ensure fleet readiness.
• Prepare, review, and analyze operational and financial reports to monitor productivity and manage expenses.
• Monitor performance metrics, identify loss or inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure associates are trained on maintenance procedures, safety standards, and company policies.
• Supervise, develop, and engage associates through hiring, coaching, performance feedback, and career development.
• Promote open, two‑way communication and address associate concerns by partnering with leaders and support teams.
• Act as a safety champion, reinforcing Walmart’s zero‑loss mindset and leading by example.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Budget management

Communication

Fleet maintenance knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Business or Logistics

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Logistics

Supervisory experience in service shop or logistics

Industrial certification (ASE, DOT, etc.)

3 years service shop technician experience

Job description

Walmart invites an Area Manager – Transportation Service Shop in Lagrange, GA to lead a 24/7 maintenance team that keeps Walmart’s private fleet safe and reliable. You will set goals, manage staffing, and drive safety, quality, and operational excellence across the service shop.

You’ll oversee preventative maintenance, analyze reports, control expenses, and coach technicians while partnering with cross‑functional leaders.