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Job Title - Fleet Maintenance Manager (Diesel & CNG) – Waste Pro – West Palm Beach, Fl
Fleet Maintenance Manager
West Palm Beach, FL
$100,000 - $130,000 Annual Earning Potential + Bonus Opportunity + Full Benefits
Summary
The West Palm Beach Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading a high-volume maintenance operation that supports a fleet of approximately 110 heavy-duty trucks and a four-bay maintenance facility. This key leadership role oversees all aspects of fleet maintenance, including equipment reliability, preventive maintenance programs, technician development, budgeting, regulatory compliance, inventory management, and overall shop performance.
Working closely with Operations and Regional Maintenance leadership, the Fleet Maintenance Manager ensures the fleet remains safe, compliant, cost-effective, and ready to meet the demands of daily operations. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with a proven ability to develop teams, drive maintenance excellence, improve fleet uptime, and manage resources effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Why Waste Pro?
At Waste Pro, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We invest in our leaders and provide the resources, support, and opportunities needed to succeed.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary with annual bonus potential
Strong operational and regional support team
Career growth opportunities within a growing organization
BCBS Medical Insurance
Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance Options
Free Group Term Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Excellent Company Match
Paid Vacation, Holidays & Sick Time
Stable and growing company with long-term career opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, train, and develop maintenance personnel
- Manage hiring, scheduling, performance management, and disciplinary processes
- Promote a culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
Fleet Maintenance Operations
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs
- Monitor fleet availability, equipment reliability, and repair quality
- Review breakdowns, road calls, repairs, and maintenance performance metrics
- Provide hands-on support when necessary
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, and company regulations
- Partner with Safety and Operations teams to maintain regulatory compliance
- Monitor maintenance-related documentation and reporting requirements
Financial & Asset Management
- Manage maintenance budgets and control operating costs
- Oversee parts inventory and vendor relationships
- Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements
- Support fleet purchasing decisions and warranty recovery initiatives
Operational Excellence
- Analyze fleet performance and identify opportunities for improvement
- Conduct root cause analysis on recurring maintenance issues
- Implement maintenance best practices and new fleet initiatives
- Monitor maintenance system performance, reporting, and inventory controls
Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Fleet maintenance management experience
- Heavy-duty truck and equipment maintenance background
- Experience leading technicians and shop personnel
- Strong budgeting and cost-control experience
- Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations
- Experience with maintenance management software systems
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Join a Company That Invests in Its People
If you're ready to take ownership of a high-performing maintenance operation, develop a talented team, and build your career with one of the nation's leading waste and recycling companies, apply today.
Why West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach continues to be one of Florida's fastest-growing markets, offering an exceptional combination of career opportunities and lifestyle benefits.
Enjoy:
Year-round warm weather
Beautiful beaches and outdoor recreation
Golf, boating, fishing, and water activities
Excellent dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions
Family-friendly communities and desirable neighborhoods
Strong economic growth and business development
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages 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 local Safety, Corporate Safety and Regional Maintenance Manager.
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. Manages 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 purchase of
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.
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