Fleet Maintenance Manager

Share Share Email Post Share Casella Construction is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee the CDL heavy truck fleet at our Fort Edward, NY terminal. This management position is responsible for the readiness, safety, compliance, and cost of our CDL equipment, and for leading the team of 3 mechanics and the Service Coordinator who keep it running. The position is Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at our Fort Edward terminal. We are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees. The ideal candidate brings a strong mechanical background in heavy diesel trucks and trailers, along with the management skills to set priorities, lead and develop a shop team, control maintenance costs, and keep the fleet safe and compliant. This role is a blend of both mechanical and management. The right candidate will need to have the ability to make decisions based on input from the mechanics and guide them so that proper and cost-effective repairs are completed. The candidate will be the point of contact with our maintenance team in Pittsford to help guide these decisions when assistance is necessary. The Fleet Maintenance Manager will maintain a keen sense of urgency around fleet readiness, equipment reliability, and the timely return of equipment to service. Responsibilities Manage the maintenance and readiness of the CDL heavy truck fleet at the Fort Edward terminal, including Mack triaxle dump trucks, Kenworth T880 and W900 tractors, and live-floor, dump, and lowboy trailers Lead, schedule, and direct a team of 3 mechanics and the Service Coordinator, setting clear priorities, expectations, and accountability Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, and coaching of maintenance staff, partnering with Human Resources on corrective action as needed Serve as the primary liaison between Maintenance, Fleet Operations, and dispatch to align maintenance activities with equipment, production, project, and customer needs Develop and manage the maintenance schedule, balancing preventive maintenance, inspections, planned repairs, and emergency breakdowns to minimize downtime and operational disruption Prioritize and assign repairs based on safety, operational urgency, technician availability, parts availability, and fleet requirements Review diagnostics, repair plans, and repair estimates with technicians and provide technical guidance on complex or recurring issues Provide hands-on technical support when needed to resolve urgent issues and keep equipment moving. Review completed work for quality, accuracy, and completeness, and ensure equipment meets company safety and operational standards before returning to service Own DOT and FMCSA compliance for the CDL fleet, including annual inspections, preventive maintenance programs, inspection records, and CSA scores Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety requirements, environmental regulations, and established maintenance procedures Own the terminal maintenance budget, including labor, parts, shop supplies, and outside services, and track cost per mile, cost per hour, and other fleet cost metrics Manage vendor relationships, outside repair services, parts suppliers, and warranty claims, negotiating pricing and service levels as appropriate Oversee parts inventory and procurement to minimize repair delays while maintaining cost awareness Ensure repairs, parts, labor, work orders, and other maintenance activities are accurately documented in the fleet maintenance system Monitor shop productivity, workflow, and resource utilization to ensure maintenance goals and service expectations are achieved Analyze maintenance data to identify recurring issues, repair trends, and cost drivers, and implement improvements that increase equipment uptime, reliability, and efficiency Keep Fleet Operations informed of maintenance schedules, equipment availability, repair status, estimated completion times, an…

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