Shop Manager/Fleet Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Peak Landscape, Inc., a commercial landscape company, is seeking a Lead Fleet Mechanic to oversee the management, maintenance, and compliance of our company vehicles and equipment for our South Seattle Branch. This is a full-time position responsible for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the company’s fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proven experience managing a fleet of full-size trucks, trailers, and large-engine equipment.
  
• Strong organizational and leadership skills to oversee fleet operations.
  
• Ability to track and maintain compliance with fleet regulations, inspections, and maintenance schedules.
  
• Mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and addressing vehicle or equipment issues.
  
• High-level knowledge and skill for proper diagnosing and critical repairs or rebuilds.
  
• The ideal individual will be honest, hardworking, and a self-starter.
  

Duties:

• Oversee the maintenance and repair of company vehicles, trailers, and small engine equipment.
  
• Oversee the general conditions of the shop and yard space at our South Seattle branch, ensuring good organization, cleanliness, and safety.
  
• Maintain accurate records of fleet inventory, repairs, maintenance schedules, and compliance.
  
• A special emphasis on implementing the use of existing software systems for tracking.
  
• Coordinate with supervisors and managers to minimize downtime of vehicles and equipment.
  
• Communication with production teams to clearly outline expectations and timelines for repairs and maintenance.
  
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are safe, clean, and compliant with regulations.
  
• Troubleshoot fleet issues and collaborate with local vendors for parts and supplies.
  
• Assist in creating a culture of safety and efficiency across the organization’s fleet operations.
  
• Communicating/coordinating with Fleet Manager on priority, budgets, needs, etc.
  

Requirements

• Extensive mechanical eexperience
  
• 5+ years of proven experience as a vehicle, diesel, and/or fleet maintenance technicial
  
• Management experiemce
  
• 2+ years in a supervisory or shop management role, demonstrating the ability to run daily shop operations efficiently
  
• Industry certifications: ASE certifications or similar credentials
  
• Bilingual in English & Spanish a plus
  

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance options
  
• Professional development assistance
  
• Tuition, training and certification reimbursement
  
• Mileage Reimbursement