Associate Fleet Operations Specialist

Mission The Associate Fleet Operations Specialist supports the business to ensure the fleet is ready to be deployed and safe to operate on public roads. Reporting to the Fleet Management Supervisor, the Associate Fleet Operations Specialist communicates between Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Testing Operations, Test Engineering, and Engineering teams for daily utilization of AV Fleet resources. Key responsibilities include facilitating fleet readiness activities such as ensuring repairs, maintenance, and updates are conducted safely and promptly, along with keeping cross-functional stakeholders informed. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high safety standards and operational efficiency at all times. What You’ll Be Doing Input and track daily vehicle scheduling/rotation/planning in support of all fleet operations Perform maintenance work order creation, inspection documentation and logging Utilize Fleetio, Jira, Slack and various G Suite applications to support fleet operations Review vehicle statuses, flag out of service units, assign and/or escalate work orders Multi-site logistics coordination scheduling vehicle pickups/drop-offs for service and repair Multi-site support of R&D/Test operations via pack/ship of hardware or special project equipment Multi-site inventory management duties such as stockroom/parts organization and supply orders Author, update, and maintain documentation/databases related to fleet readiness and repair Facilitate and create SOPs, checklists, and internal service bulletins Document technical notes, flag real-time AV events, and support triage/resolution processes Incident response actions to include documentation, manual vehicle retrieval, and team coord/handoff (Legal, Safety, Calibration, etc.) Maintain in-vehicle camera monitoring systems via functionality verification and troubleshooting Work with vendors to draft purchase requisitions for parts, repairs, towing, logistics, etc. Provide field support as needed for AV recovery Flexibility to work days, nights, and/or weekends Ability to pass a DOT physical What We’re Looking For 2+ years of experience in the automotive industry or similar fleet logistics Ability to properly follow specific instructions and learn tasks quickly Ability to think logically/demonstrated problem-solving skills Strong and proven organizational/time management skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Detailed-oriented mindset focused on safety Strong focus on continuous improvement High degree of self-motivation Flexible and creative thinking Valid driver's license required Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and frequently walk for long periods; walk; crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Working Environment The work environment is a temperature-controlled garage environment and uses various hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, a manual pallet jack, binders, bungees, and straps, a computer, a telephone, and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of a garage. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to various outside weather conditions, road conditions, and pedestrian traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to mechanical and computer parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Salary and Benefits Salary Range: $64,000 USD - $76,114 USD The estimated compensation range is base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about specific compensation and benefits during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren’t just developing driverless cars; we’re creating safer roadways and more equitable transportation options. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is headquartered in Boston with operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr Motional