Maintenance Planner

Gatik AI • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Remote

About The Position

Gatik is seeking a Maintenance Planner to support operational excellence, vehicle reliability, and fleet readiness across commercial and R&D operations. The role leads maintenance prioritization, recall and service campaign management, vehicle logistics, and quality control through Work Order auditing. The Maintenance Planner partners with commercial, R&D, and transport vendor teams to maximize fleet uptime and operational readiness. The role reports to the Director of Fleet and Maintenance Strategy. It is remote, with necessary travel to Gatik sites throughout North America.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in fleet management, logistics, maintenance coordination, or heavy vehicle operations.
• Strong understanding of fleet maintenance management systems, Work Order workflows, and campaign management.
• Proven ability to prioritize and schedule competing operational needs between R&D and commercial operations.
• Exceptional cross-functional communication and vendor management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance, auditing standards, and policy enforcement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DOT and FMCSA inspection requirements.
• Experience working with Samsara.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate truck repair priorities based on changing schedules and operational requirements for commercial and R&D teams.
• Balance competing operational demands to maximize fleet uptime and strategic availability.
• Coordinate base vehicle repair and maintenance schedules with autonomous vehicle maintenance scheduling and upfits to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate factory recalls and service campaigns across the fleet, authorizing and approving campaigns to ensure regulatory compliance and vehicle safety.
• Coordinate truck movements among manufacturers, build sites, up-fitters, and operational markets, keeping transport vendors, regional hubs, and internal stakeholders aligned.
• Schedule maintenance, campaigns, recalls, and updates according to bay capacity, specialized tooling, and technician availability.
• Audit completed Work Orders for compliance with Work Order Hygiene and Standards policy, and provide feedback to continuous improvement workflows.
• Ensure diagnostic logs, fault codes, sensor calibration verifications, and post-repair functional test sign-offs are recorded in accordance with DOT, FMCSA, and company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed