Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Position Overview

FlexTek is partnered with a leading environmental services and waste management organization to find an experienced Fleet Maintenance Supervisor in Goshen, NY.

This position is responsible for overseeing daily maintenance operations at an established transfer station facility, ensuring fleet reliability, equipment uptime, and efficient shop performance. The ideal candidate brings a strong hands-on mechanical background in heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, and heavy-haul equipment, along with proven experience leading maintenance technicians.

We are seeking a hands-on leader who can independently manage shop operations, prioritize repairs, coordinate preventive maintenance, and support an experienced team of mechanics.

What You'll Do

• Shop Operations & Maintenance: Oversee daily maintenance activities, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment inspections for a fleet primarily consisting of heavy-duty tractors, trailers, tippers, box vans, and transfer station equipment.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, coach, and support a team of mechanics and maintenance personnel, ensuring productivity, accountability, safety, and quality workmanship.
• Work Planning & Scheduling: Plan, assign, and prioritize daily work orders, balancing scheduled preventive maintenance with unexpected breakdowns and urgent repairs.
• Fleet Reliability & Equipment Uptime: Ensure equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational while minimizing downtime and repeat repairs.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with DOT/FMCSA regulations, company safety procedures, and equipment maintenance standards.
• Parts & Inventory Coordination: Work closely with administrative and parts support personnel to ensure timely availability of parts, materials, and supplies while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Quality Control & Reporting: Monitor repair quality, maintain accurate maintenance records, track shop performance, and communicate equipment status and operational needs to leadership.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on heavy-duty truck, trailer, or fleet maintenance experience.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Lead Mechanic, Shop Foreman, Maintenance Supervisor, or similar leadership position.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of diesel engines, heavy-duty tractors, trailers, hydraulic systems, and related equipment.
• Proven ability to supervise technicians, delegate work, manage shop workflow, and resolve day-to-day maintenance challenges.
• Experience developing and executing preventive maintenance schedules while prioritizing breakdowns and repairs.
• Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA maintenance regulations, safety procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate independently.

Ideal Background

• Experience supporting heavy-haul transportation, trucking, transfer stations, waste management, or industrial fleet maintenance operations.
• Previous experience as a hands-on diesel mechanic or technician before transitioning into a leadership role.
• Familiarity with tractors, trailers, tippers, hydraulic equipment, and other heavy-duty industrial equipment.
• Experience managing established maintenance teams and coordinating parts, inventory, and shop resources.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to track repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment performance.

Traditional refuse truck experience is beneficial but not required. Candidates with strong heavy-duty tractor/trailer and heavy-haul maintenance backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Work Environment

• Monday–Friday schedule, approximately 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, with no regular weekend work expected.
• Established maintenance facility with spacious service bays, organized parts inventory, and dedicated administrative support.
• Hands-on supervisory position overseeing an experienced maintenance team.
• Opportunity to independently manage daily shop operations while collaborating with operations leadership.