Mgr-Fleet Maintenance 2

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Fleet Manager to supervise maintenance personnel and oversee equipment readiness at a large shop location.

You will lead and develop technicians, plan daily staffing, and coordinate repairs to keep tractors and trailers in peak condition. The role requires strong leadership, 2+ years supervisory experience in vehicle maintenance, and knowledge of DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of vehicle maintenance experience with supervisory exposure.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission truck.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations preferred.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Multi-tasking oriented with good organizational skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office and Internet skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, educate and develop employees.
• Plan daily staffing to meet workload.
• Provide support to Operations regarding all equipment issues.
• Monitor costs and improve efficiencies.
• Perform payroll approval and repair order/documentation tasks.
• Ensure clean, safe working conditions of the facility and equipment.
• Communicate with Fleet Maintenance leadership to align with operations.
• Identify equipment sent to outside vendors for repairs.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and weekly operations meetings.
• Collaborate with Safety and other departments on incidents.
• Comply with laws/regulations and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Team lead experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manual transmission operation

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Manage fleet maintenance personnel, activities and equipment readiness at a large FedEx Freight shop location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead, educate and develop employees
• Ensure equipment repairs are completed in a high-quality and timely manner
• Monitor employee performance, provide corrective action, and be accessible to all areas of the shop
• Plan daily staffing to meet workload
• Provide support to the Operations team regarding all equipment-related issues
• Monitor and analyze opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies
• Perform administrative functions, including but not limited to, payroll approval, scanner downloads, repair order maintenance and compliance documentation (such as self-audits and inventory controls)
• Ensure clean, safe WORKING CONDITIONS of the facility and equipment
• Communicate with Fleet Maintenance leadership to ensure Operations and company needs are met
• Identify and monitor equipment sent to outside vendors for repairs
• Ability to efficiently order parts needed to maintain the shop needs.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings with employees and weekly meetings with Operations team
• Collaborate with Safety and other departments to investigate all safety and accident-related matters
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of vehicle maintenance experience to include, at least six (6) months team lead/supervisory/management experience in transportation, operations, parts or vehicle maintenance (One year of vehicle maintenance technical school training may substitute for one year of vehicle equipment maintenance experience.)
• Must be able to operate a manual transmission truck to determine if operating properly
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance preferred
• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations preferred
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
• Must be multi-tasked oriented and possess good organizational skills
• Basic Microsoft Office and Internet skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to travel as needed

Exposure to heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job

Exposure to considerable amounts of dust, diesel fumes and noise

Exposure to climate conditions of the geographic area

Exposure to chemicals, oils, greases or other irritants

Hours may vary due to operational need

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail].

FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Pay:

Annual Salary: $80,050.00 - $126,479.00

Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).