Assistant Fleet Manager - West Palm Beach, FL

Assistant Fleet Manager

West Palm Beach, Florida – Build Your Career with a Winning Team!

Waste Pro is looking for a motivated and experienced Assistant Fleet Manager, to join our maintenance team of diesel mechanics in West Palm Beach. This important managerial role involves supervising a team of skilled diesel mechanics, managing workflow, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of Waste Pro's fleet of vehicles, equipment, and containers. Additionally, you will step in as the Manager-on-Duty when needed, handling various management responsibilities to ensure smooth operations.

Why Waste Pro?

- Development Support: Annual $200 boot allowance to help you stay equipped and prepared.

- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; 401k Plan; Disability Insurance; plus, Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and advance your career in fleet maintenance with a company that values growth and safety, apply today to join the Waste Pro team!

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Assistant Fleet Manager reports directly to the Fleet Manager and plays a key role in supporting the Division's maintenance operations. This leadership position helps guide and support the maintenance staff while ensuring daily processes run smoothly and efficiently. Responsibilities include assisting with inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance, vehicle readiness, and overall shop organization.

In this role, you'll work side-by-side with the Fleet Manager and Operations teams to keep the fleet safe, reliable, and cost-effective. This position is also an excellent opportunity for career growth, offering the chance to gain valuable leadership experience, expand technical and management skills, and build a path toward future advancement within the company.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with us in West Palm Beach!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists in the departmental hiring, training, coaching, performance management, discipline, scheduling of work assignments, and overtime authorization.

2. Maintains an ongoing preventive/corrective maintenance program which sets the standard for service excellence.

3. Reviews status reports including road calls, breakdowns, parts inventory, repairs, and safety performance.

4. Provides hands-on maintenance assistance as needed.

5. Education of driver responsibilities as it relates to DVIR's, operation of fleet vehicles, and basic CDL requirements.

6. Assures all maintenance-related data is available for input in the vehicle maintenance system.

7. Monitor Dossier efficiencies to include inventory control, goals for improved performance, monitoring, measuring and reporting.

8. Assists in purchasing of new vehicles, equipment, tools and containers.

9. Responsible for establishing maintenance related training sessions that improve overall fleet condition and operational knowledge of drivers, mechanics, and shop personnel.

10. Administer and monitor regional adherence to federal and state programs and oversees maintenance in accordance with EPA and other mandatory regulations.

11. Verifies implementations of required DOT, OSHA, EPA regulations and monitors conformance as required on an ongoing basis. Coordinate efforts with Regional Maintenance Manager, local Safety, and Corporate Safety.

12. Ensuring efficient utilization, vehicle maintenance quality, and transportation to ready-lines.

13. Fleet inventory/condition reporting, including out of service listing, matched to asset list.

14. Assists with divisional maintenance budgets.

15. Responsible for implementation/monitoring of all fleet maintenance activities (e.g.Pre/Post pre-trip, safety lane, warranty recovery, tire standards, oil/lubricants, major component failure, and all new initiatives).

16. Facilitate movement of equipment between division ensuring proper inspections and delivery of equipment in ready condition.

17. Evaluate body damage estimates as it relates to maintenance and fleet functions; manages cost controls and enhances vendor service.

18. Evaluate equipment performance and recommend modifications and/or alternate vendors based on maintenance/costing information.

19. Analyze service issues related to fleet maintenance and performs root cause analysis, recommends remediation methodologies and escalates as needed to address issues.

20. Assists in purchases

21. Supports efforts to create useful metrics and performance (on-line/off-line) diagnostic reporting tools (e.g. machinery dynamics) to support fleet quality trending and fleet maintenance performance.

- Essential Functions-The statements above are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental/work demands of the job.

- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, driving, reaching etc.);

- May on occasion be required to exert physical effort involving lifting/moving objects that may weigh 20 pounds, stooping, reaching, carrying and pushing;

- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, bruises, exposure to machinery/heavy equipment, etc.);

- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements;

- Normal setting for this job is carried out in office, field and maintenance facilities.

Requirements:

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.

- Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro .

- Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Knowledge and ability to diagnose and repair engine, transmission, brake, suspension, electrical, hydraulic, body components and systems related to Heave Duty and Light Duty Trucks.

- Knowledge of fuel systems,

- A high school diploma or G.E.D. certification and two years of vehicle / hydraulic maintenance or welding experience.

- Minimum of two years supervisory or progressively responsible experience in a lead role.

- Valid Class A or B CDL. Must meet Waste Pro requirements to operate trucks and other equipment used. Mechanic school certification and / or ASE certification preferred.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

- Exposure to chemical and residential waste.

- Walking, Jogging, Twisting, Crouching, Lifting

- Sufficient stamina for steady work pace throughout the day

- Able to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment as mandated by company

- Physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle between 50 and 100 times a day

- Physically able to lift 50 to 75 pounds from the floor to waist height unassisted

- Physically able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder height unassisted

- Physically able to lift 50 pounds form the floor to overhead unassisted

- Physically able to push and pull 50 pounds unassisted

- Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) bend at the knees and waist

- Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) reach over your head or reach out with extended arms to perform work

- Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) twist at the waist to perform work

- Physically able to work in extreme temperatures and weather environments (road calls)

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:

- Normal setting for this job is: Inside and Outside with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

Additional Details :

Waste Pro supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Waste Pro does not discriminate against individuals based on race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.