Fleet Mechanic

Fleet Mechanic

Raymond West is looking for a dynamic Fleet Mechanic to join our Fleet team! The primary role of a Fleet Mechanic is to conduct mechanical repairs and maintenance on our local vehicle fleet and to upfit new/used vehicles to meet Raymond West standards.

Raymond West is committed to providing our customers with end-to-end warehouse solutions. We bring you our industry-leading expertise in lift trucks, racking, conveyor, dock and door, rentals, parts, and service. Our customers trust us to provide the right supply chain solutions and services to keep their business up and running.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on the local vehicle fleet.
• Document all maintenance and repairs using Fleetio, our fleet management platform.
• Manage parts and accessories inventory in the Fleet department, promptly notifying Procurement for reorders when needed.
• Upfit vehicles, including GPS installation, flooring, cabinetry, PPE, tools/tool storage, electrical work, and any other necessary accessories.
• Assist and coordinate with 3rd party vendors requiring access to our fleet vehicles for services like vehicle wraps, windshield repairs/replacement, and insurance assessments.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of all areas within the Fleet department, both internally and externally, by performing tasks such as sweeping, mopping, trash removal, proper oil/fluid disposal, and shop organization.
• Ensure the parking lot remains clean and organized to facilitate vehicle movement, locate vehicles easily, and maintain a safe environment.
• Collaborate with the Facility Maintenance Specialist for proper disposal of waste, metal scrap, and hazardous materials (both solid and non-solid).
• Work on special projects in conjunction with department managers when necessary.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office Suite and similar software
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with employees, co-workers, and managers in other departments.
• Must be willing to work off-hours as specific needs dictate and willing to assume more responsibility as required.
• Able to use hand and power tools.
• Willing to attend seminars and classes to update/improve various skills.
• Capable of making sound decisions.
• Sound mechanical abilities.
• Able to operate motor vehicles and forklifts.
• Must be able to provide a current, valid, unrestricted driver license.

Education/Experience:

Minimum Education and Experience: Determined by position.

• High School Diploma/GED, preferred prior automotive/mechanical experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel Requirement:

• 5% (2 ½ hours a week)
• Must be able to be insured by Raymond West.

Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position is non-sedentary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Position will be required to go onto job sites to perform duties where construction is underway.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The position will require employees to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to smell.
• Position requires the employee to climb/balance/stoop/kneel/crouch and crawl
• The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and the risk of electrical shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

Pay Range:

• The hourly range for this position is $18.00 - $42.00. The specific pay offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Qualified candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Raymond West provides medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, personal time off, holiday pay and a great team to work with!