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Area Fleet Maintenance Manager

Ecowaste Solutions
Manhattan, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/16/2026

At Ecowaste Solutions, we keep communities clean by keeping our fleet running. Our vehicles are the backbone of everything we do, and it takes skilled hands and strong leadership to keep them on the road. We are looking for an experienced Area Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across multiple sites, lead a team of skilled technicians, and ensure our fleet stays safe, compliant, and ready to work. If you have a background in heavy-duty diesel repair and a track record of leading maintenance teams, this is your chance to take on a high-impact leadership role with real growth potential.

Responsibilities

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
  • Oversee maintenance and repair operations for Class 8 commercial vehicles, including front-load, rear-load, roll-off, automated side-load, and other specialize vocational equipment
  • Ensure proper diagnosis, repair, and preventative maintenance of diesel engines, transmissions, drivetrains, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, brake systems, suspension components, and emission control systems
  • Develop and monitor preventative maintenance schedules to maximize fleet reliability and minimize downtime
  • Review repair orders, work quality, labor efficiency, and parts utilization to ensure cost-effective maintenance operations
  • Monitor equipment lifecycle costs and make recommendations regarding replacement, refurbishment, and capital expenditures
  • Maintain compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and environmental regulations relating to fleet maintenance operations
  • Coordinate emergency repairs and equipment recovery efforts as necessary.
  • Manage outside vendors and service providers to ensure quality repairs and competitive pricing
  • Evaluate shop productivity metrics, vehicle availability, maintenance costs, and downtime trends to drive continuous improvement
  • Ensure mechanics are properly trained on Class 8 truck systems, diesel diagnostics, hydraulic troubleshooting, and emerging vehicle technologies

Skills and Knowledge Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible fleet maintenance experience with Class 8 trucks, heavy-duty diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and vocational equipment, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity
  • Experience utilizing fleet maintenance software and vehicle management systems
  • Knowledge of DOT inspection requirements, compliance standards, and maintenance recordkeeping

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

  • Previous experience managing multiple maintenance facilities and mobile maintenance operations
  • Experience with automated refuse collection equipment, compactors, hydraulic packer systems, and vocational truck bodies preferred
  • Proven track record of reducing maintenance costs while improving fleet uptime and reliability

Pay & Benefits:

  • Who doesn't like to get paid weekly? We like it so we provide weekly pay!
  • Monthly Vehicle Allowance and Travel Expenses Covered
  • Annual Performance Based Bonus
  • Multiple Health Plans to choose from
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • We Pay for your basic Life Insurance!
  • Retirement Plan with a company match up to 5%
  • Paid Time Off
  • Access to employee discount through LifeMart!


Ecowaste Solutions offers a competitive base salary, opportunity to earn incentive pay, and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Please submit indeed resume and salary history for consideration. Only applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be considered and only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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