Fleet Maintenance Manager

Athens Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Career plan

Professional development learning

Life Insurance

Exceptionally good work environment

Job summary

Athens Services in Los Angeles is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee shop activities and ensure safe, timely maintenance of all company equipment. You will audit maintenance programs, mentor staff, and ensure regulatory compliance across the fleet.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvements, and the use of technology to enhance shop performance. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 10+ years of experience as a Maintenance Manager
• Experience with environmental compliance and regulatory requirements (DOT, storm water).
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ability to learn maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Fleet Periodic Maintenance Inspection Program; audit processes and repairs and implement improvements.
• Oversee Fleet Tire Program; ensure proper tire care, repairs, and tire matching across fleet.
• Manage parts inventory and ensure organized processes.
• Promote safe teamwork and provide coaching to maintenance staff.
• Ensure fleet compliance with Federal and State regulations (FMCSA, CHP) by daily inspections.
• Promote use of technology to improve shop performance (Dossier).

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety program implementation

Documentation and auditing

Technical proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Dossier

Job description

Summary

The Fleet Maintenance Manager will oversee all shop activities working with the Shop Supervisors to ensure that the maintenance of all company equipment is being completed in a safe and timely manner. The Fleet Maintenance Manager will be consistently reviewing and auditing all maintenance programs in order to ensure success of the truck maintenance department.

Job Description

• Oversee the Fleet Periodic Maintenance Inspection Program by regularly reviewing and auditing processes/procedures to ensure that the maintenance employees are performing quality inspections/repairs, documenting all repairs, and making process alterations as needed.
• Oversee the Fleet Tire Program by regularly reviewing and auditing processes/procedures to ensure that the tire employees are checking and adjusting air pressures to proper levels, properly repairing tires, and switching/matching tires within the fleet to get the most out of each tire.
• Ensures proper parts inventory management and organization. Performs regular inspections to guarantee processes are being followed.
• Promote positive team work and safe working behaviors.
• Provide proper coaching and/or mentorship to all maintenance employees that will help promote a healthy and positive work environment.
• Oversee fleet compliance by ensuring daily inspections of all Company vehicles that are governed under the Federal and State regulatory agencies (Federal Motor Carrier, CHP).
• Promote the use of relevant technology and information systems that improve shop performance such as Dossier.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• Ten years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager - directly managing 15+ shop employees daily.
• Work experience with environmental compliance (storm water reporting, hazmat manifests, etc).
• Extensive knowledge of Motor Carrier BIT Inspection Program, D.O.T. Regulations, North American Out of Service Criteria, CSA 2010, C.A.R.B.
• Self-motivated, highly competitive, and results-oriented with a proven and documented history of success.
• Proficiency level skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Ability to learn our internal maintenance software quickly.
• Work experience in successfully implementing safety programs and processes in a fleet environment.
• Work experience resolving human resource and labor relations issues with employees.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Bilingual (English /Spanish).
• Highly proficient in fleet maintenance and shop operations.
• Vendor management and purchasing systems experience.
• An extensive background as a mechanic, shop supervisor or fleet manager with three or more years of hands‑on experience is preferred.
• Waste industry experience.
• Mechanical school certificate and/or ASE certification(s).

Salary : $96,000.00 - $140,000.00

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran