Fleet Mechanic - Light-Duty Cargo Vans/Trucks
Location: Anaheim, CA
Rate: $40-60hr. DOE
Summary of the Job:
The Fleet Mechanic is responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing a fleet of light-duty cargo vans (under 14,000 GVW) to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient vehicle operations. This position performs preventive maintenance, mechanical and electrical repairs, and roadside service support while maintaining accurate service records and ensuring compliance with company safety standards. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, independent decision-making abilities, and a commitment to quality workmanship.
A Day in the Life:
The Fleet Mechanic performs a wide range of preventive maintenance, diagnostic, repair, and fleet support functions for light-duty commercial vehicles.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair:
- Perform multi-point vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance services.
- Complete oil and filter changes, coolant services, cooling system flushes, and transmission fluid services.
- Diagnose and repair brake systems, including brake inspections, repairs, rotor resurfacing, and brake fluid flushing.
- Perform tire services including rotations, patching, plugging, and TPMS diagnostics and repairs.
- Diagnose and repair suspension and steering systems, including shocks, struts, wheel bearings, springs, power steering systems, steering boxes, and steering racks.
- Perform engine and exhaust system repairs, including replacement of spark plugs, ignition coils, belts, hoses, water pumps, power steering pumps, radiators, alternators, catalytic converters, and mufflers.
- Diagnose and repair oil leaks, coolant leaks, and other vehicle performance issues.
- Troubleshoot and repair vehicle electrical systems and climate control systems, including A/C repairs.
- Repair windows, power windows, door locks, doors, mirrors, and door handles.
- Install shelving systems, cargo storage racks, GPS devices, and other fleet equipment.
Field Service Support:
- Respond to roadside assistance requests and off-site repair calls.
- Perform diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance services in the field as required.
- Safely operate company vehicles and equipment while supporting fleet operations.
- Communicate vehicle status, repair recommendations, and service updates to management.
Fleet Administration:
- Accurately document all inspections, maintenance activities, and repairs performed.
- Maintain organized and complete fleet maintenance records.
- Review repair recommendations from third-party vendors.
- Verify completed outside repairs and validate charges for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Assist with tracking vehicle maintenance schedules and repair history.
- Support inventory management of parts, tools, and shop supplies.
General Responsibilities
- Perform any other duties assigned by manager(s).
- Participate in and lead training for career development, safety, and maintaining required certifications.
- Conduct and support client engagement activities to strengthen relationships and increase understanding of client needs.
Organizational Core Competencies:
- Perform all duties with integrity, safety and a professional mentality
- Promote a positive and inclusive work/team environment
- Communicate all program deficiencies and improvements
- Report all non-conforming work
- Ensure effective communication
- Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and good judgement when dealing with sensitive company, personnel and client information
- Foster collaboration and communication
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and work experience may be considered.
Years of Experience:
- 3+ years of experience performing maintenance and repair of light-duty commercial vehicles, cargo vans, or automotive fleets required.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing brake, steering, suspension, electrical, HVAC, engine, and exhaust systems required.
- Previous experience performing mobile or roadside fleet service repairs preferred.
Systems:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite products (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience utilizing vehicle diagnostic software and scan tools.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), fleet maintenance software, or electronic work order systems preferred.
- Experience maintaining electronic service and repair documentation preferred.
Licensures/Training Requirements:
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.
- ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications preferred.
- EPA Section 609 Air Conditioning Certification preferred.
- OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour training preferred.
- Ability to maintain required company safety training and certifications.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and mechanical problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to interface with cross-functional teams, vendors, and all levels of management.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Resourcefulness, flexibility, and resiliency in a fast-paced fleet environment.
- Commitment to customer service, teamwork, and safety.
Schedule/Essential Physical Functions Disclaimer as applicable:
The schedule and essential physical functions 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.
- Must be available to work scheduled hours, overtime, weekends, and on-call assignments as needed.
- Must be able to respond to roadside and emergency service calls when required.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work in confined spaces.
- Must have the ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds using company-provided equipment when necessary.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, diagnostic equipment, and service vehicles.
- Ability to work underneath vehicles and perform repairs at ground level or elevated heights.
- Sitting, driving, and computer work may be required for extended periods during documentation and field service activities.
Travel:
- Ability/willingness for local travel.
- On-call work and limited weekend travel or work may be required.
- Frequent local travel within assigned service area required.
Safety/Drug Screening:
- Capability to pass background checks and initial drug screening
- Valid driver’s license
- Commitment to all company safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Ability to maintain compliance with all fleet, DOT (as applicable), and workplace safety standards.
About Smart Care
Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC.
Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care’s application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at HR@smartcaresolutions.com.
