Fleet Mechanic

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Position Summary

The Fleet Mechanic position provides performance of fleet maintenance for the Logistics department. This position supports preventative maintenance of rolling stock assets, shop facilities, and coordination of third-party mechanical repairs. As the Fleet Mechanic you will work with the Senior Fleet Mechanic and others to operate as a critical link between dispatch, driver group, maintenance, facilities, and management. Tasked with working with the Arrow management team to elevate issues and report on trucks and trailer down time and what assets are in and out of service. The Fleet Mechanic will understand the business implications of the decision-making process and provide solutions to ensure high quality service and safety of all Arrow truck and trailer assets.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with Senior Fleet Mechanics to complete annual, quarterly, monthly, and ad hoc mechanical repairs and maintenance for Arrow Logistics fleet – including trucks and trailers.
• Provide direction and insight into maintenance that cannot be performed on site and work with the Senior Fleet Mechanic and manager to secure local option to repair, maintain, remediate, and ensure Arrow fleet is in excellent working order.
• Track part usage to ensure consumables are lasting to designated intervals – notifying manager if consumables are not lasting to designated frequency.
• Complete truck maintenance tracking via SharePoint documentation.
• Maintain additive container stock, driver shelf stock, DEF container, and receive oil and DEF deliveries.
• Continue development and formulation of maintenance workflow, shop manuals, and fleet maintenance routines often working with manager to develop and implement.
• Maintain the Arrow site, sidewalks, grounds, inspect, and clear off ice and snow.
• Adheres to state and federal regulations for safety and compliance for mechanic shop practices.
• Secure vehicles, drivers (during work-related activities), and relevant assets.
• Partner with reputable repair and maintenance shops in favorable locations.
• Support the oversee and schedule of vehicle inspection, maintenance, and servicing to minimize downtime.
• Maintain all vehicle information and inspection records in an organized and compliant fashion.
• Works with Hub Manager and Senior Fleet Mechanic to develop functional, profit-maximizing driver schedules and routes.
• Reduce unnecessary expenses and increase fuel efficiency.
• Secure the fleet’s compliance with applicable regulations.
• Analyze fleet performance data and improve accordingly.
• Report fleet performance and finances to upper management.
• Help develops preventative maintenance schedule and adheres to it.

Education and Work Experience

• 1-2 years of industry experience, .
• 18 years or older.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background screen, including favorable driving record, to the satisfaction of the company.

Skill Set

• Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and interpret complex technical mechanical information and relay to people who are not tech-savvy.
• Willingness to learn industry specific software – Kenworth Trucktech+, Peterbilt SmartLINQ, Cummins INSITE, PACCAR Davie4, Motive, JPro
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to occasionally work an on-call shift or irregular work schedule including weekends, mornings/evenings, and holidays

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successful perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work.
• Work around machines, to climb and descend ladders, to operate a variety of tools and equipment.
• Operate a commercial motor vehicle.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and to distinguish colors in wiring.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio.
• Frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards.
• Finger dexterity needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, calculator, and to operate tools and equipment.
• Must possess the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and inspect work sites.
• Must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.

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Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. All employees must be able to perform their job duties safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, in a manner that does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others, as defined by applicable laws. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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This job description describes the essential functions of the described position. It’s not an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

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Monday - Friday
8AM-4:30PM