Fleet Specialist

Posted Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

For over 100 years, Sid Wainer has been a trusted partner to chefs—delivering exceptional ingredients that inspire menus and elevate kitchens. Family-founded in 1914, Sid Wainer has grown from a regional produce supplier into a leading curator of specialty foods. From peak-season produce to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, fine chocolates, and center-of-the-plate offerings like meats and seafood, Sid Wainer sources the best of the best from around the world.

Our relationships with farmers, producers, and food artisans—combined with a deep understanding of culinary trends—allow us to bring chefs exactly what they need to create standout dining experiences. Rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, Sid Wainer continues to serve New England’s finest chefs with integrity, passion, and a chef-first mindset.

Assists in administrating and coordinating motor vehicle fleet operations. Understands OSHA, DOT, fleet-specific regulations, licensing, registration, and reporting requirements. Prepares and maintains accurate records of vehicles, insurance, and required regulatory filings and reporting. Coordinates repairs and preventative maintenance scheduling that support fleet vehicle availability requirements. May assist with safety training and communication programs. May require an associate degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor.

Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Samsara GPS, cameras, and telematics hardware on all leased/rental trucks and trailers.
• Ensure 100% system uptime for fleet tracking and compliance.
• Repair/replace mudflaps, headlights, taillights, wipers, mirrors, and other DOT-compliant components when necessary.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections; document and elevate any repairs to Fleet Supervisor.
• Install secure, adjustable cell phone mounts in driver cabs of all company leased vehicles.
• Route charging cables neatly and ensure hands-free compliance.
• Hand Truck Maintenance
  • Inspect, lubricate, repair, and replace wheels, axles, handles, and frames on all hand trucks.
  • Ensure hand trucks are load-rated, safe, and ready for daily driver use.
• Occasional Stock Pickup & Customer Deliveries
  • Use company vehicle (Class B required) to pick up stock from local warehouses or deliver time-sensitive customer orders when drivers are unavailable.
• Log all repairs, PM services, Samsara installs, and cell phone mount installs into Fleet Master Log.
• Review daily DVIR using Samsara Fleet program and address unresolved concerns.
• Update DOT inspection reports, odometer readings, and inspection due list.
• Assist Fleet Supervisor with monthly compliance audits.

Education

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required

Experience

• Valid CDL with clean driving record.
• 2+ years of light/medium-duty truck repair experience (box trucks, reefers, straight trucks).
• Proficiency with basic hand tools.
• Experience installing Samsara telematics and cell phone mounts.
• Familiarity with fleet DOT and OSHA compliance.

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. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet…