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Fleet Maintenance Manager at Dollar General

Dollar General Cincinnati, OH

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Manages equipment maintenance and repair on trucks, trailers, liftgates, yard trucks and refrigeration units, while simultaneously assuring efficient and safe fleet operation. Ensures compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, and company policies and regulations. Assists in achieving department goals.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Metrics Financials: Directs the work of fleet repair mechanics ensuring that safety, quality and productivity standards are maintained, and Company SOPs are followed. Manages daily vehicle work orders to ensure timely repair and minimum down time for all equipment. Determines action to be taken on handling truck and trailer breakdowns. Handles road accident clean-ups and recovery of vehicles. Oversees the clean-up of all hazardous waste material spills. Responsible for the sanitation and physical condition of the repair facility. Manages the department operating budget and cost. Work with Sr Analyst on processing claims in a timely manner. 20%
  • Innovation: Work to identify new opportunities for cost reduction or efficiency gain. 20%
  • CSA Safety: Tours garage area on a routine basis to ensure that work is performed correctly. Responds to questions promptly and provides assistance when necessary. Routinely conducts audits of mechanics' completed work. Ensures fleet CSA management, DOT, OSHA, and EPA compliance and completion of scheduled preventive maintenance. 30%
  • People: Lead, coach, and develop team and ensure all reviews and succession planning is completed. Execute company's diversity/inclusion goals. 20%
  • Assists with the training of new mechanics as required. Assists with optimizing parts inventory control. Maintains vendor relationships. Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the parts inventory. 10%

Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

  • Understanding of industry safety standards for commercial vehicles.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to use Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet applications
  • Ability to use fleet maintenance management software packages
  • Ability to develop required fleet repair mechanic skill sets including identifying areas of opportunity through periodic audits.

WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:

  • High school education or equivalent required.
  • Five years of experience in maintenance for fleet facilities with refrigeration units.
  • Transport Refrigerant experience preferred
  • Universal Handling of Refrigerants license preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to work in severe weather conditions-both heat and cold
  • May be exposed to extreme heat and cold, including dry van trailers or refrigerator freezers and coolers for extended periods of time
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Conducts some repairs in odd positions and/ or close spaces
  • Work is performed under changing climatic conditions of extreme heat and cold
  • Ability to walking long distances; and sit or stand for long periods of time
  • Bending, stooping, squatting, or kneeling on a repetitious basis
  • Exposure to noise and heights
  • Available to support the Distribution Center Operations as needed


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Typical mid-level pay: $78k for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$78k
Entry
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Senior
Expected
$48k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $124k

Senior roles pay 63% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

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+3%
10yr growth
52,400 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024