What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Equipment position at Crane Cartage?
Essential Job Functions:
- Oversee all company equipment assets including tractors, trailers, chassis, yard trucks, forklifts, and other operational equipment.
- Maintain accurate tracking and visibility of all assets across the network.
- Monitor equipment utilization to maximize productivity and reduce unnecessary costs.
- Develop and manage equipment allocation strategies based on operational demand.
- Lead equipment replacement planning and lifecycle management.
- Build and manage a preventative maintenance program for all company assets.
- Develop maintenance schedules, repair standards, and compliance procedures.
- Monitor equipment downtime and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
- Establish relationships with maintenance vendors, dealerships, and repair facilities nationwide.
- Review repair invoices, negotiate pricing, and ensure cost controls are maintained.
- Ensure all equipment meets DOT, FMCSA, and company safety standards.
- Oversee GPS and telematics systems including tracking, monitoring, and reporting.
- Develop KPI reporting related to utilization, maintenance costs, downtime, fuel efficiency, and asset performance.
- Build scalable processes to support company growth and operational expansion.
- Support onboarding and implementation of new equipment programs and operational initiatives.
- Develop standard operating procedures related to equipment management.
- Ensure company compliance with all DOT, FMCSA, registration, licensing, and inspection requirements.
- Lead and mentor equipment coordinators, maintenance personnel, and related staff as the department grows.
Job Requirements:
- 7 years of experience in fleet, transportation, or equipment management leadership.
- Strong understanding of trucking, drayage, trailer operations, DOT compliance, and fleet maintenance.
- Experience negotiating equipment purchases, leases, and vendor contracts.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required based on experience.
- Experience managing nationwide transportation assets.
- Familiarity with Samsara or similar telematics platforms.
- Experience building maintenance and vendor networks across multiple markets.
- Understanding of operational P&L impacts related to equipment utilization and maintenance.
- Experience supporting both company-driver and owner-operator environments.
Physical Requirements
- Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
- Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
Why You Should Work For Crane?
At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.
We offer:
- Quarterly Incentive Plan
- 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
- Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
- Employee Discounts
- Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.
More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify
Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.
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