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Fleet Safety & Maintenance Manager
Report To: Distribution Center Facility Manager
Location: DC Location
Position Summary
The Fleet/Safety & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of warehouse equipment, fleet, and operational assets.
This role ensures high equipment uptime, structured maintenance programs, and cost-effective asset management across the distribution center, while maintaining safe and compliant operations.
Responsibilities
Asset & Equipment Management
- Own lifecycle management of warehouse equipment and assets (procurement, maintenance, replacement)
- Maintain accurate asset tracking and condition reporting
- Support CapEx planning and repair vs. replace decision-making
- Standardize equipment and maintenance practices
Maintenance & Reliability
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs
- Reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
- Oversee maintenance of forklifts, conveyors, and warehouse systems
- Maintain spare parts inventory and maintenance planning
Fleet Management (Box Trucks)
- Oversee maintenance, inspection, and repair of fleet vehicles
- Ensure DOT compliance, licensing, and inspections
- Track utilization, mileage, and performance metrics
- Manage fleet costs (fuel, maintenance, repairs)
- Investigate vehicle incidents and implement corrective actions
Safety & Compliance
- Support and enforce workplace safety programs and policies
- Conduct safety audits and ensure OSHA compliance
- Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
- Coordinate safety training and reporting
Operations & Vendor Coordination
- Partner with warehouse operations to minimize disruption
- Manage vendors and service providers
- Track downtime, maintenance costs, and performance metrics
Financial & Reporting
- Manage maintenance and fleet budgets
- Track cost vs. performance of assets
- Provide reporting on uptime, cost trends, and asset utilization
Qualifications
- 5–10 years in maintenance, asset management, or operations
- Experience in distribution, logistics, or industrial environments
- Strong understanding of equipment maintenance (forklifts, conveyors, etc.)
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs
- Experience with fleet management (DOT compliance preferred)
- Experience with ERP or CMMS systems
- Multi-site experience is a plus
Key Traits
- Hands-on and execution-focused
- Strong ownership mentality
- Process-driven with attention to detail
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced distribution environment
Physical Requirements
- Moderate walking, standing, and climbing throughout the shift
- Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of pallets and products
- Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching (up to 15% of the shift), and reaching
- Ability to lift and handle objects weighing 30+ pounds on a frequent basis
- Exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, dust, cold, heat, and loud noise
- Above-average coordination (eye-hand, hand-foot, balance) and physical endurance
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