Fleet Manager

Company Details Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy. Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off. Job Summary The Fleet Manager is responsible for maintaining the entire plant fleet in "like new" condition and ensures the timely movement of all product. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. * Maintain fleet based on regularly scheduled preventative maintenance; maintain accurate inventory. * Responsible for scheduling and delegating tasks to fleet mechanics. * Direct supervision of all jobs performed on fleet. * Assist in interviewing and training of new employees. * Responsible for communication with Office Manager, Plant Manager, Route Supervisor, and General Manager to ensure efficiency of fleet. * May be responsible for the overall Logistics of the facility. * Responsible for proper purchasing and expenditures according to budget. * Responsible for cleanliness of interior and exterior of fleet. * Responsible for DOT recordkeeping compliance; monitor tachograph cards to ensure compliance with all Company, federal, state, and local regulations. * Schedules outside haulers for pickup and delivery of product; checks finished product weights to ensure accuracy of billing and profit margins are met. * All other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: * High school diploma or GED equivalent required. * Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a mechanic. * Minimum of 1-2+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in a plant/industrial setting. Preferred Qualifications: * Advanced training and/or experience as fleet mechanic preferred. * Excellent communication skills both oral and written. * Excellent problem solving and organizational skills. * Good mechanical and administration skills. * Ability to lead; can give and take direction. * Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations. The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients. Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. 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Working Environment None Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = 21% to 50% Constantly = at least 51% Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Exposed to bio hazardous conditions ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Travels to offsite locations ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Other (please describe): ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Physical Demands None Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = 21% to 50% Constantly = at least 51% Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position. ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location. ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery. ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet. ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder. ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions. ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Weight and Force Demands None Occasionally = up to 20% Frequently = 21% to 50% Constantly = at least 51% Up to 10 pounds ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Up to 25 pounds ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Up to 50 pounds ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Up to 100 pounds ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ More than 100 pounds ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vision Demands Required No special vision requirements ☒ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) ☐ Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more) ☐ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) ☐ Peripheral vision ☐ Depth perception ☐ Ability to adjust focus ☐