Fleet Mechanic/Shop Manager Job

Peak Landscape, Inc., a commercial landscape company, is seeking a Lead Fleet Mechanic to oversee the management, maintenance, and compliance of our company vehicles and equipment for our South Seattle Branch. This is a full-time position responsible for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the company’s fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

Proven experience managing a fleet of full-size trucks, trailers, and large-engine equipment.
Strong organizational and leadership skills to oversee fleet operations.
Ability to track and maintain compliance with fleet regulations, inspections, and maintenance schedules.
Mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and addressing vehicle or equipment issues.
High-level knowledge and skill for proper diagnosing and critical repairs or rebuilds.
The ideal individual will be honest, hardworking, and a self-starter.

Duties:

Oversee the maintenance and repair of company vehicles, trailers, and small engine equipment.
Oversee the general conditions of the shop and yard space at our South Seattle branch, ensuring good organization, cleanliness, and safety.
Maintain accurate records of fleet inventory, repairs, maintenance schedules, and compliance.
A special emphasis on implementing the use of existing software systems for tracking.
Coordinate with supervisors and managers to minimize downtime of vehicles and equipment.
Communication with production teams to clearly outline expectations and timelines for repairs and maintenance.
Ensure vehicles and equipment are safe, clean, and compliant with regulations.
Troubleshoot fleet issues and collaborate with local vendors for parts and supplies.
Assist in creating a culture of safety and efficiency across the organization’s fleet operations.
Communicating/coordinating with Fleet Manager on priority, budgets, needs, etc.

Requirements
Extensive mechanical eexperience
5+ years of proven experience as a vehicle, diesel, and/or fleet maintenance technicial
Management experiemce
2+ years in a supervisory or shop management role, demonstrating the ability to run daily shop operations efficiently
Industry certifications: ASE certifications or similar credentials
Bilingual in English & Spanish a plus

Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision insurance options
Professional development assistance
Tuition, training and certification reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement

Health/Dental Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Flex Time, Relocation Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Casual Dress