Fleet Technician - 1st Shift

G&J-Pepsi-Col; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

G&J-Pepsi-Col is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Technician to service and repair our company vehicle fleet in line with company standards and federal law. You will perform preventive maintenance, tire rotations, and minor electrical and cooling system repairs on gas and diesel engines, and maintain trailers and warehouse equipment.

You will operate forklifts and other PIT equipment, comply with OSHA and FMCSA requirements, and keep accurate maintenance records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience with medium to heavy-duty trucks.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability to operate company vehicle.
• Basic understanding of diagnostic software and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles including tires, lubrication, and minor electrical and cooling system repairs.
• Maintain and repair trailers and warehouse equipment (walkie riders, forklifts, pallet jacks).
• Operate PIT equipment (forklifts, motorized pallet jacks) per safety standards.
• Document maintenance and inspections; complete required paperwork and logs.
• Coordinate with shop and internal customers on repair needs and status.
• Transport equipment to external shops when needed and manage parts inventory.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Fleet maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Diagnostics

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Diagnostic software

Job description

Posted Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Position Summary

To serve our internal customers by maintaining and repairing the company’s fleet of vehicles according to established company standards and federal law to ensure the safety, reliability, and functionality of the fleet.

Essential Functions

• Performs preventative maintenance repairs which include replacing and rotating tires, completing vehicle component lubrication ad replacement, minor electrical and cooling system repairs to gas and diesel engine vehicles.
• Performs preventative maintenance on trailers and Warehouse equipment such as Walkie Riders, Forklifts, Pallet Jacks and Powered hand carts.
• Operates Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), including forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, and walkie riders in compliance with safety standards and company procedures.
• Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, FMCSA, Federal/State/Local Laws); wears all required personal protective equipment.
• Complies with all safety and DOT regulations.
• Communicates with: co-workers regarding repair status on equipment; internal customers regarding vehicle repair needs; supervisor regarding vehicle repair issues.
• Transports equipment to outside maintenance shops for repair work not completed in-house.
• Orders parts and maintains parts inventory.
• Maintains cleanliness and assists in the organization of the fleet garage (e.g. cleans up spills, properly disposes of used parts).
• Completes Federal annual inspection reports, preventative maintenance records, service repair order forms, time-off requests and other required paperwork according to established standards.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required.
• Minimum - High School or GED

Experience

• Years of Experience – 1 year - with medium to heavy duty trucks required

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid Driver's License; Employee must be insurable to operate a vehicle, as a condition of initial and continued employment.

Additional Requirements

Basic understanding of diagnostic software. Must be able to work around fumes, airborne particles and toxic/caustic materials. Must be able to work around moving equipment (e.g. forklifts, pallet jacks) and in a loud noise environment.