Senior Mechanic Anaheim Yard

Ganahl Lumber Company; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Career growth

Job summary

Ganahl Lumber Company in Anaheim, CA is seeking a Senior Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance for a 23-vehicle fleet and 50+ forklifts supporting a 24-hour operation.

The role requires strong diagnostic skills, leadership, and the ability to drive uptime, safety, and cost controls within a busy multi-department environment. Reports to the Operations Manager and offers career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with diesel, hydraulic, electrical, and diagnostic troubleshooting.
• Preventative maintenance planning and fleet tracking systems.
• Familiarity with heavy truck brands (International, Peterbilt, Freightliner; Isuzu a plus).
• Experience with forklift brands (Linde, Toyota, Hyster).

Responsibilities

• Manage repairs, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and fleet readiness.
• Prioritize repairs to maximize uptime and operational efficiency.
• Track maintenance records, repair history, costs, and reporting.
• Coordinate vendors and oversee outside repairs when necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement, safety, and cost control initiatives.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Diesel diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Truck brands

Forklift brands

Job description

Senior Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Maintenance Manager

Ganahl Lumber Company - Anaheim, CA

Join California's oldest and one of America's largest independent lumber companies. Ganahl Lumber is seeking an experienced Senior Diesel Mechanic/Fleet Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations for our fleet of 23 commercial vehicles and more than 50 forklifts supporting a 24-hour operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage repairs, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and fleet readiness.


• Prioritize repairs to maximize uptime and operational efficiency.


• Track maintenance records, repair history, costs, and reporting.


• Coordinate vendors and oversee outside repairs when necessary.


• Drive continuous improvement, safety, and cost control initiatives.

Preferred Experience

• Truck brands: International, Peterbilt, Freightliner; Isuzu a plus.


• Forklift brands: Linde, Toyota, and Hyster.


• Diesel, hydraulic, electrical, and diagnostic troubleshooting expertise.


• Preventative maintenance planning and fleet tracking systems.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic capabilities.


• Excellent communication, organization, and reporting skills.


• Ability to manage expenses and improve fleet performance.


• Self-starter committed to learning, implementing improvements, and leading change.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple departments.

Opportunity

• Reports directly to the Operations Manager.


• Leadership role with significant opportunity for advancement within Ganahl Lumber.

Competitive Compensation Benefits Career Growth

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, Ganahl Lumber Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. All active employees must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position and that, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Your employment with Ganahl Lumber Company is at will. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of the Ganahl Lumber Company employees.