Lead Fleet Auto Maintenance Technician

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Vehicle Operations

Job Profile

Lead Fleet Auto Maintenance Tech - DOT

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $32.26 - $48.41/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Fleet Services by Cox Automotive keeps your fleet moving.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, FSCA is one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country. FSCA provides on‑site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide for light, medium, and heavy‑duty trucks and trailers. We also serve customers through 20+ nationwide service centers offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. Our 24/7 call‑center and scheduled maintenance services keep fleets running anytime, anywhere.

You’re a master‑level technician who leads and mentors shop personnel, delivering exceptional customer satisfaction in a cost‑effective manner. You confidently wield the right tools, bring vehicles back to life, and answer “Can you fix this?” with a resounding “Yes” before the issue is even diagnosed. You are friendly, collaborative, and enjoy driving a wide variety of vehicles while maintaining a high safety standard.

You proactively take advantage of training opportunities to elevate your skills.

Working solo or with a team, you will maintain and repair the Cox Communications Fleet, ensuring vehicles look and run like new while delivering exceptional service to customers.

• Perform preventive maintenance: oil, filter, fuel filter, transmission flush, mechanical inspections, light and major repairs, advanced diagnostics, and display exceptional customer service while driving the service center’s performance with the highest integrity and trust.
• Perform repairs and maintenance based on certification levels, including OBD II systems, brakes, tires, tune‑ups, suspension, aerial lifts, electrical, state safety inspections, interior/exterior components, engine, and driveline components.
• Maintain and repair equipment such as cable trailers and laptop docking stations.
• Keep the shop area clean and tidy, perform work in accordance with safety standards, and dispose of all fluids safely and in compliance with regulations.
• Create and maintain vehicle history and maintenance records, and up‑fit new vehicles with the necessary equipment.
• Perform complex repairs, advanced, design, and fabrication tasks.
• Interface and coordinate with vendors for parts and repairs; provide roadside assistance as needed.
• Engage in equipment design and moderate fabrication tasks, including welding.
• Diagnose, repair, and replace general automotive parts and accessories; a wide variety of diagnoses and repairs including brakes, drivability, emissions, steering/suspension, electrical, state safety and emissions testing, HVAC, major engine, and hydraulics.
• Use medium/heavy truck experience, booms/hydraulics, electrical, and any complex repairs, design, and fabrication while working on multiple applications from light‑duty to class A‑heavy trucks, mechanical equipment, machinery, passenger vehicles, and more.
• Schedule repairs and maintenance, maintain parts and supply inventories, and assist the Area Manager in vendor relationships and compliance.
• Maintain shop tools, identify shop tool needs, and communicate with leadership.
• Supervise shop productivity, provide work direction, and identify priorities to a small staff of technicians; assist the Area Manager with training compliance, HR compliance, PTO, PVO holidays, and timecards.
• Implement SOPs and ensure shop compliance with company standards.
• Be a self‑starter, open‑minded, and lead a team to overcome obstacles constructively and positively.
• Perform quality control checks, notify supervisor of unsatisfactory…