Vehicle Maintenance Manager

Rumpke; Carrollton (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Matching 401(k)

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance staff across our Kentucky facility. You will lead safety-focused operations to keep a reliable fleet and containers, manage budgets, and drive cost-effective repairs.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, scheduling, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with OSHA/DOT standards while maintaining accurate records and reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

• OSHA and DOT knowledge preferred.
• Experience managing maintenance staff.
• Experience repairing diesel-powered heavy vehicles and related components.
• Experience with maintaining parts inventory.
• Ability to read repair manuals, electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Manages the maintenance staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, discipline, and overtime authorization.
• Communicates with operations regarding fleet vehicles, containers, and equipment.
• Controls maintenance costs related to personnel, purchasing, inventory, and outsourcing of repairs.
• Identifies trends in road calls, breakdowns, and shop hours and responds.
• Maintains preventive maintenance program for safety and efficiency.
• Trains and directs employees to improve performance.
• Monitors safety standards and ensures compliance goals are met.
• Ensures completion of daily duties and productivity targets.
• Performs evaluations, tracks attendance, and conducts disciplinary actions.
• Maintains records and files, including compliance.
• Conducts investigations for accidents and injuries.
• Observes employees to ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Prepares and submits reports as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

DOT knowledge

Computer skills

Independent decision making

Verbal & written communication

Tools

Windows

Job description

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

Vehicle Maintenance Managers are responsible for the management of the vehicle maintenance staff at a facility. This position manages the facility’s maintenance function in order to maintain a safe, reliable, and cost-effective fleet of vehicles and/or equipment, and an adequate supply of containers. Managers hire, train, coach, evaluate, counsel, and manage the performance of the facility’s maintenance staff with an emphasis on safety and productivity. The hours and physical demands may vary by location.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Manages the maintenance staff, including hiring, training, scheduling work assignments, performance management, discipline, and authorization of overtime.
• Regularly communicates with operations and others regarding the status of fleet vehicles, containers, and/or other equipment.
• Controls maintenance costs relating to personnel, purchasing, inventory control, and outsourcing of repairs. Works with the controller and participates in the budget process.
• Identifies trends in road calls, breakdowns, and shop hours and responds appropriately.
• Maintains an ongoing preventive maintenance program to ensure vehicle safety and operating efficiency.
• Trains and directs employees to improve their overall performance.
• Monitors and enforces quality and safety standards and ensures all compliance goals are met or exceeded.
• Ensures completion of daily duties and ensures that all productivity goals are met or exceeded.
• Performs and conducts performance evaluations, monitors and tracks employee attendance, and completes disciplinary actions/meetings.
• Maintains proper records and files, including all compliance.
• Conducts investigations for accidents and injuries.
• Conducts employee observations to ensure safety and procedures are being followed.
• Prepares and submits/presents accurate and timely reports as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will manage 1 to 10 employees.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Knowledge of OSHA and DOT, preferred.
• Computer skills; working knowledge of Windows applications.
• Must be able to work independently, make decisions, prioritize work, and resolve problems.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, employees, and managers.

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 3 - 5 years of previous management experience.
• 3 - 5 years performing repairs and maintenance on diesel-powered, heavy vehicles, hydraulics, equipment, and related components preferred.
• Experience with maintaining parts inventory.
• Familiarity with the use of repair manuals, electrical wiring, and schematics is necessary to troubleshoot.

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
• Ability to travel between offices, as required.
• Ability to workflexible hours; overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays.
• Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.