Fleet Manager

Darling Ingredients • Des Moines, IA

2d

About The Position

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy. Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off. Job Summary The Fleet Manager is responsible for maintaining the entire plant fleet in "like new" condition and ensures the timely movement of all product.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic.
• Minimum of 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Must have own tools/tool box
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Current Class A CDL
• Advanced training and/or experience as heavy-duty fleet mechanic.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to lead; can give and take direction.
• Ability to deal with 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.
• Assist mechanics with all repairs and PM's to the fleet.
• 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.
• Responsible for proper purchasing and expenditures according to budget.
• Responsible for cleanliness of interior and exterior of fleet and truck shop.
• Responsible for DOT recordkeeping compliance; monitor tachograph cards to ensure compliance with all Company, federal, state, and local regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees