FLEET & WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Fleet & Warehouse Manager

This position is essential for ensuring smooth warehouse management and fleet coordination, prioritizing safety, efficiency, and collaboration. Responsible for assisting supervisors by purchasing requested material/equipment, maintaining inventory control, operating machinery (such as Forklift), on-site or in-house servicing, repair and/or installation of company product(s). This role requires a proactive approach to organization, maintenance, and safety to support field operations and business continuity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Warehouse Management:

• Oversee and maintain inventory control, ensuring accurate stock levels for materials and equipment in both office and yard.
• Organize the warehouse and yard layout to maximize space utilization and improve operational efficiency.
• Coordinate the receipt, storage, and distribution of materials and equipment, ensuring accurate and timely deliveries.
• Implement warehouse processes and inventory tracking systems to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed to move and organize stock.
• Ensure compliance with forklift safety protocols, conducting regular inspections and maintenance of forklifts, and providing safety training for all forklift operators.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to ensure stock levels are aligned with project requirements, preventing shortages.
• Oversee the disposal or redistribution of obsolete or damaged inventory in accordance with company policies.

Fleet Management:

• Collaborate with both the Senior Fleet Manager & local Superintendent to coordinate vehicle maintenance, scheduling, and inspections.
• Manage regular vehicle inspections, repairs, and maintenance to ensure the fleet is operating efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with daily vehicle reporting through the Fleetio App by field teams, addressing any vehicle-related issues promptly.
• Manage rental equipment needs, coordinating with suppliers for vehicle and equipment pickups and drop-offs, while tracking usage and costs.
• Monitor fleet expenses such as fuel, maintenance, and repairs, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to transportation regulations, including vehicle documentation and licensing.
• Optimize fleet deployment and usage by tracking vehicle utilization and addressing any inefficiencies.

Safety Oversight:

• Develop and implement safety protocols to ensure warehouse and fleet operations comply with industry standards.
• Provide support to the Safety Department by providing Safety to staff for warehouse and field teams, including forklift safety and handling hazardous materials.
• Conduct safety inspections of the warehouse, yard, and fleet operations, identifying potential hazards and taking corrective actions, while reporting all observations to the Safety Managers, Herlyng Segura and Juan Abdel-Aziz.
• Oversee safety compliance for subcontractors, ensuring proper Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) documentation.
• Investigate and document incidents or accidents within warehouse or fleet operations, maintaining records for compliance and informing safety improvements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and other relevant safety regulations.

Working Conditions and Physical Efforts:

• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Requires operating forklift, and at times may require operating or managing other machinery.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and include the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Involves both office work and physical activity in the warehouse and yard environments.
• Working in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain.
• This position requires the ability to perform inspections and safety checks both indoors and outdoors in potentially challenging environments.

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• At least 1 year(s) of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 3 year(s) similar construction and electrical experience.
• Mechanical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Experience with electronics/computers/networking.
• Strong computer skills (CAD, MS PROJECT, EXCEL, WORD, etc.)
• Experience with state Department of Transportation, or construction experience is a plus.

Compliance Requirements:

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Must pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Test.
• Must possess certifications and trainings relevant to the role.
• Must demonstrate eligibility to work in U.S.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is a requirement for this job.