Fleet Manager

Darling Ingredients Inc.•Clinton, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Manager is responsible for maintaining the entire plant fleet in "like new" condition and ensures the timely movement of all product. This role involves direct supervision of fleet mechanics, scheduling and delegating tasks, and ensuring all jobs performed on the fleet are done correctly. The Fleet Manager also plays a role in interviewing and training new employees, communicating with various management levels to ensure fleet efficiency, and may be responsible for the overall logistics of the facility. Additionally, this position requires managing purchasing and expenditures within budget, maintaining the cleanliness of the fleet, and ensuring compliance with DOT recordkeeping and tachograph regulations. The role also includes scheduling outside haulers and verifying product weights for billing accuracy and profit margins.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.