Hands-On Vehicle Maintenance Lead

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Matching 401(k)

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke Waste & Recycling is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Foreman to lead the shop's maintenance tasks for heavy trucks and diesel equipment. This is a working foreman role focusing on inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance to keep fleets safe and on the road.

You will coordinate with management, ensure compliance with safety standards, and train technicians. A CDL B and DOT medical card are preferred, with strong mechanical aptitude and teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years repairing heavy trucks and diesel engine vehicles and components.
• Experience using repair manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics to troubleshoot or repair.
• Waste industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with management about the status of vehicles, containers, and equipment.
• Ensure repairs follow maintenance schedules and are diagnosed correctly.
• Perform safe repairs on vehicles and related components per regulations and policy.
• Follow preventive maintenance programs to standard.
• Inspect, repair, and overhaul vehicle electrical, air, hydraulics and brakes systems.
• Perform roadside repairs and adjustments as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in SAP and related systems.
• Assist in other shop duties and maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Diagnostics & repair

English communication

Tool proficiency

CDL B (preferred)

DOT medical card (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Industry trade certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Diagnostic software

Job description

Rumpke Waste & Recycling is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Foreman to lead the shop's maintenance tasks for heavy trucks and diesel equipment. This is a working foreman role focusing on inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance to keep fleets safe and on the road.

You will coordinate with management, ensure compliance with safety standards, and train technicians. A CDL B and DOT medical card are preferred, with strong mechanical aptitude and teamwork essential.