Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.

• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation 
• Growth and professional development opportunities.
• Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more.
• Full-time employment opportunity

Position Purpose:

Responsible for providing the leadership, management, and guidance necessary to ensure that the fleet shop is operating safely and efficiently. Maintains fleet maintenance records, inventory reports and files, and answers and directs telephone calls and questions. Maintains professional relations with Drivers, vendors, suppliers, outside contractors and government officials. Ensures that the location is in compliance with and properly executing all Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Repair Practices.

Essential Functions & Basic Duties: 

• Responsible for optimizing labor and ensuring the proper mix of straight time, O/T and Outside Repair.
• Responsible for optimizing shift patterns to match supply of qualified tech hours versus the availability of equipment.
• Responsible for work analysis, vehicle planning and scheduling, scheduling and assigning work to technicians, productivity tracking and optimization, shift and shop meetings, and Repair Order review and approval.
• Responsible for implementing cost control measures related to fleet maintenance budget and location P&L statement to meet financial objectives.
• Responsible for the optimization of net maintenance cost per unit.
• Work with vendor sourcing group to identify potential and preferred vendors for specific facilities and vehicle maintenance services.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of third-party invoices and the quality of worked outsourced to vendors
• Responsible for Purchase Order approval and invoice reconciliation, and fuel reconciliation.
• Responsible for maximizing Warranty recovery on all qualified assets.
• Ensure data integrity in the shop management online system.
• Responsible for the execution of Asset Management initiatives at the shop level.
• Evaluate needs and makes recommendation for shop tooling and equipment requirements.
• Manage vehicle in-service/out-service process.
• Responsible for Parts Inventory management, policies and procedures.
• Lead breakdown root cause analysis process, implement corrective actions Maintain control/visibility over shop floor activities to ensure proper root cause diagnosis by technicians and that the yield on all parts/components is optimized.
• Responsible for all Mandatory Compliance items at the Shop Level as identified on the Quality Review inspection list.
• Develop and ensure implementation of Quality Assurance Audit Corrective Action plans and Continuous Improvement programs.
• Accountable for maintenance of all relevant documentation required to meet and/or exceed local, state, federal, as well as customer requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring a clean, safe workplace and providing guidance for all safety efforts and initiatives.
• Comply with Safety and EPA regulations and requirements
• Other duties as assigned or requested

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• 5-7 years or more experience in a maintenance operations environment required
• Minimum 2 years prior experience as a Heavy Truck/Trailer Fleet mechanic, including refrigerated units, and maintenance and DOT rules and regulations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Competent in basic computer skills and in a Microsoft Office environment
• Knowledge of RTA systems
• Strong vehicle diagnostics/repair knowledge

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Maintenance and Technical experience in a shop environment

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Advanced training and/or experience as a fleet mechanic preferred
• Valid CDL

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong customer service and organizational skills required
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated commitment to a safe work environment, quality execution, as evidenced by previous experience and performance track record required
• Ability to lead and train workforce required.
• Must have demonstrated, workflow analysis and management skills.
• Capacity to understand labor, financial, operating, quality, safety and asset processes and related metrics.
• Strong sense of personal accountability and a proven track record of achieving desired results.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with reporting systems to pull data for analysis and decision making is strongly preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.