Vehicle Maintenance Specialist Job

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

* $27.00 Per Hour

Benefits

• Paid time off


• 401k, with company match


• Company sponsored life insurance


• Medical, dental, vision plans


• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance


• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans


• Employee Assistance Program


• Commuter benefits


• Employee Discount

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Maintain Gate Gourmet's fleet database, capturing all vehicle specific data as well as maintenance and repair cost and other operating cost, with utmost accuracy
* Support cost projections based on existing database for budget purposes
* Create, maintain and assure accuracy of DOT recording and filing requirements
* Work with regional fleet managers to:

• Improve overall fleet cost


• Determine optimum capacity at individual facilities and support eventual moves of assets


• Flag potential company or regulatory compliance issues

* Maintain and control major repair authorization and justification process
* Research and suggest optimum repair strategies, (including make or buy analysis) I don't understand "make or buy" analysis
* Involvement with Procurement department to determine regional or nationwide parts and fluids contracts and vendor selection
* Liaise with corporate EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) officers to ensure compliance and address rapid response in case of emergencies or local calamities involving fleet
* Maintain a contact database for vendors, Gate Gourmet unit, fleet management and regulatory agencies to support own work as well as support to field units
* Manage and administer in detail the fleet management systems and all daily administrative duties for the fleet and garages
* Perform procurement administration like purchase orders in SAP and A/P duties for home base only
* Keep Human Resources (HR) informed on requirements and changes to regulations in terms of insurance, DOT, uniform orders, etc. (home base only)
* Communicate with insurance and Procurement Department to secure timely order and / or replacement of registration plates, stickers, insurance and local and state taxes
* Support home base regional fleet manager in communication to home base staff (instructions, memos, training material, etc)
* Manage administration of new transportation staff (supporting time cards, security and airport access)
* Support national fleet manager in performing surveys to determine future fleet replacement strategies
* Track and control new fleet deliveries up to full operational use of assets
* Work with insurance companies to determine next year's expected cost and risk
* Support Gate Gourmet's Operations group in ad hoc events like new customer start ups or other operationally related events

QualificationsEducation:

Education
* High School Diploma

Work Experience:
* Previous experience in fleet managementT

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
* Proficient in standard Microsoft Office applications
* Base knowledge of SAP, Kronos and Ultipro is a plus
* Hands-on attitude
* Ability to multi-task
* Sense of urgency and being able to manage own time accordingly
* Need to be able to work autonomously

Language / Communication Skills:
* Good communication skills needed, especially as most communication will have to be done by telecommunications
* Proficiency in Spanish or other common world languages is a plus

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Team/Unit

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: Flexibility to travel up to 15% of the time

Exemption Classification: Non-Exempt

Internal Relationships: Employees at all levels of the organization

External Relationships: n/a

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts

· In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise

· Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization StructureDirect Line Manager (Title): 1 (varies by unit: "GM, Unit"; "Mgr, Fleet Ops, Area"; "Engineer, Area"; or "Mgr, Ops, Unit"Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): N/ANumber of Direct Reports: 0Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0Estimated Total Size of Team: 2

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

* Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
* Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
* Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
* Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer FocusDemonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability.

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

Excellence

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.


• We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.


• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.


• We always look out for each other -creating a safe workplace environment is everyone's responsibility.

Respect

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.


• We respect each other's voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf