Supv-Fleet Maintenance

FedEx Freight; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to manage maintenance staff and ensure equipment readiness across a shop location.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with DOT rules, and collaboration with safety teams to maintain high safety and service standards in a dynamic transportation environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of vehicle maintenance experience including supervisory experience.
• Must be able to operate a manual transmission truck.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, educate and develop employees.
• Ensure equipment repairs are completed in a high-quality and timely manner.
• Monitor employee performance and provide corrective action.
• Plan daily staffing to meet workload.
• Support Operations team regarding equipment-related issues.
• Monitor and analyze opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies.
• Perform administrative functions (payroll approval, scanner downloads, repair order maintenance, compliance).
• Ensure clean, safe working conditions of the facility and equipment.
• Communicate with Fleet Maintenance leadership to meet Operations needs.
• Identify and monitor equipment sent to outside vendors for repairs.
• Conduct pre-shift and weekly Operations meetings.
• Collaborate with Safety and other departments on safety/accident investigations.
• Comply with laws/regulations and company policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Vehicle maintenance

Tractor/trailer maintenance

DOT regulations knowledge

Manual transmission operation

Basic Microsoft Office

Internet skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Manage fleet maintenance personnel, activities and equipment readiness at a small FedEx Freight shop location or on a shift 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
• 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: $75,488.00 - $119,271.00

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

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).