Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenancePosted on Nov 10

Full-timeDavenport, IA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of team management experience in an environment with strong operational metrics is required; 3–5 years of fleet maintenance management experience is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Strong customer service and organizational skills are required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office and web-based applications, is preferred.
The associate must comply with instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, and other information established by Penske management.
The associate must perform work in compliance with Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Penske safety and maintenance policies, including appropriate selection and use of tools, personal protective equipment, machine guarding, and established safety practices.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is essential.
The associate must be willing to travel within the district and as necessary, work the required schedule and at the specific location, complete the Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
The associate must remain alert and work safely, accepting responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.
The associate must be able to move frequently, stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended periods during scheduled work.
The associate must routinely use their hands to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and operate tools or controls.
The associate must be able to work safely at heights using ladders and elevated working platforms and safely in all weather conditions.
The associate must be able to see and hear to navigate the workplace safely.
The associate must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, schedule, and audit vehicle maintenance repairs, including preventive, mechanical, and electrical repairs to tractors, trucks, and trailers.
Prioritize and assign work to meet customers’ needs.
Ensure the quality, compliance, and safety of Penske assets.
Control repair, inventory, and labor costs.
Meet and exceed customer satisfaction expectations.
Coach and mentor technicians and customer service representatives.
Monitor associate work levels.
Manage the facility to ensure a clean and safe working environment.
Hire, train, and support the ongoing development of vehicle maintenance technicians.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree or technical school degree is preferred.

Position Summary:

As a Penske Maintenance Supervisor you will use your excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills to engage your diesel technicians, maintain good morale among your team, and keep your customers happy. Regular duties include coordinating, scheduling and auditing of vehicle maintenance repairs to include preventative, mechanical and electrical repair to tractors, trucks and trailers.

You will be involved in the hiring, training, and ongoing development of vehicle maintenance technicians to ensure that our highly skilled workforce is able to meet customer expectations.

Preferred candidates will have at least 3+ years in fleet vehicle maintenance experience overseeing technicians. Minimally qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of team management in an environment with strong operational metrics. This is a great position to grow into a leadership role with Penske – and you don’t need to be a mechanic.

What we offer you:

Penske values the well-being of our employees and their families. That’s why we offer competitive wages and a wide range of benefits, including medical and dental insurance, prescription drug card, 401K and pension plans, flexible dependent care and medical spending accounts, spouse and child life insurance, employee referral bonus, and discounts with Penske partners

All new maintenance supervisors at Penske are enrolled in a training program to provide you with critical job skills, including vehicle componentry and maintenance technology. The training focuses on service department management, effectively leading associates and customer engagement.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prioritize and assign work to meet customers’ needs

• Ensure quality, compliance, and safety of Penske’s assets

• Control repair, inventory, and labor costs

• Meet and exceed customer satisfaction

• Coach and mentor technicians and CSRs

• Monitor associate work levels

• Facility management, assuring a clean and safe working environment

• Other duties and tasks as required by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Ability and desire to work in a positive, fast paced and high energy environment

• 3-5 years fleet maintenance management experience preferred, or at least 3 years of team management in an environment with strong operational metrics.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Associates or Tech School degree preferred

• Strong customer service and organizational skills required

• Valid Driver’s License required

• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and web based applications preferred

• The associate will be required to understand and comply with specific instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, or other information established by Penske management

• The associate must be able to perform all work adhering to DOT, OSHA, and all Penske safety and maintenance policies; including but not limited to the correct selection and use of appropriate tools, PPE, machine guarding, and established best safety practice.

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.

• Willingness to travel within the district (close geographical area)

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended length of time throughout their scheduled working period.

• The associate is required to use their hands on a routine and daily basis to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and/or otherwise operate required tools or controls.

• The associate must be able to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms.

• The associate must be able to safely work in all weather conditions.

• Given the frequent movement of large trucks through the workplace, the associate must be able to see and hear in order to safely navigate the work environment.

• The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Penske provides a range of transportation services, including retail automotive sales and service, truck leasing and rental, and logistics solutions, plus professional motorsports activities. Its offerings work through distinct units: Penske Automotive Group sells and services vehicles, Penske Truck Leasing rents and maintains trucks with fleet management, and Penske Logistics handles end-to-end supply chain services. The company differentiates itself by operating multiple transportation and entertainment businesses under one private global umbrella, enabling cross-sell opportunities and large-scale coordination. Its goal is to deliver reliable, end-to-end transportation and logistics solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide while growing its diversified portfolio and leveraging scale.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bellflower, CA
Founded: 1969

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