Fleet Maintenance Shift Supervisor

WM; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

WM is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor in Birmingham, AL to lead the maintenance shop team and coordinate all repair activities. The role requires strong supervision, safety compliance, and hands-on mechanical duties as needed.

The candidate will manage workflow, review repairs, and ensure quality while maintaining inventory levels. A valid driver's license and high school diploma or GED are required for hire, with a focus on safety and team development.

Qualifications

• 4 years years of relevant work experience in fleet maintenance.
• 2 years supervisory experience in a maintenance setting.
• Driver's License is required upon hire.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities to manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the maintenance shop staff.
• Coordinate and supervise all maintenance work and repairs; monitor progress and quality.
• Review driver repairs and other maintenance requests and prepare work order documents.
• Perform mechanical duties as needed.
• Monitor inventory of replacement parts and restock as needed.
• Coach, train, evaluate employee performance and conduct disciplinary action when necessary.
• Interpret and ensure consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations.
• Create and submit reports as necessary.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Supervisory leadership

Safety compliance

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Preferred Qualifications

4 years experience in fleet maintenance and 2 years of supervisory experience. Supervises and provides direct leadership for technicians. Manages work flow and assigns tasks.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of employees in the maintenance shop.
• Coordinates and supervises all maintenance work and repairs, and monitors progress and quality.
• Reviews driver repairs and other maintenance requests and prepares work order documents.
• Performs mechanical duties as needed.
• Monitors inventory of replacement parts and restocks as needed.
• Oversees personnel including coaching, training, evaluating employee performance, and conducting disciplinary action as needed. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations.
• Creates and submits reports as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

4 years experience in fleet maintenance and 2 years of supervisory experience. Supervises and provides direct leadership for technicians. Manages work flow and assigns tasks.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of employees in the maintenance shop.
• Coordinates and supervises all maintenance work and repairs, and monitors progress and quality.
• Reviews driver repairs and other maintenance requests and prepares work order documents.
• Performs mechanical duties as needed.
• Monitors inventory of replacement parts and restocks as needed.
• Oversees personnel including coaching, training, evaluating employee performance, and conducting disciplinary action as needed. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations.
• Creates and submits reports as necessary.

II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of employees in the maintenance shop.
• Coordinates and supervises all maintenance work and repairs, and monitors progress and quality.
• Reviews driver repairs and other maintenance requests and prepares work order documents.
• Performs mechanical duties as needed.
• Monitors inventory of replacement parts and restocks as needed.
• Oversees personnel including coaching, training, evaluating employee performance, and conducting disciplinary action as needed. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies and safety regulations.
• Creates and submits reports as necessary.

III. Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 4 years years of relevant work experience. (in addition to education requirements)
• Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire
• Preferred Qualifications

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing,in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.