Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to Drive Success? Join CRST’s Maintenance Division as a Fleet Maintenance Manager and help keep our equipment running at its best. If you’re a hands-on problem solver who thrives on communication, coordination, and building trusted partnerships, this role is for you.

How You’ll Work
Location: Remote, but candidates must reside near Erlanger, KY , as onsite presence at the customer location is required every Friday.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday (7:00 AM-6:00 PM)
Compensation: $51,200-$66,500 per year. A final offer amount is dependent on factors including prior relevant experience, knowledge, and location.
Incentives : This schedule qualifies for a shift differential of $2,400 annually.
Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; prescription drug and telemedicine services; company-paid life and disability insurance; retirement savings with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; plus additional voluntary benefits and employee discounts.

About the Role
Maintenance professionals oversee the inspection, repair and upkeep of equipment, machinery, facilities and infrastructure within an organization. They play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of assets, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. They also may analyze data, identify failure patterns, develop maintenance strategies and implement reliability improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do
The Fleet Maintenance Manager oversees preventative maintenance, collaborates with Operations to limit service interruptions, supports drivers in resolving maintenance issues, manages external service providers, and maintains proactive communication to provide updates on maintenance progress and delays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preventative Maintenance – Develop and implement comprehensive preventative maintenance strategies to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime, leveraging advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
• Operations Partnership – Lead cross-functional teams to integrate maintenance schedules with operational objectives, ensuring seamless service delivery and minimal interruptions.
• Downtime Reduction – Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, utilizing data analytics to identify and address recurring maintenance issues proactively.
• Vendor Oversight – Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with external service providers, negotiating repair invoices, and ensuring adherence to service level agreements and cost efficiency.
• Communication – Facilitate effective communication across departments and with external partners, providing regular updates on maintenance progress, delays, and strategic initiatives.
• Accountability & Reliability – Maintain regular and reliable attendance while performing other duties as assigned to support team and business needs

What Great Looks Like

• Proactive communicator who earns trust through reliability and consistency
• Problem solver who stays calm under pressure and finds solutions fast
• Confident collaborator who partners well across departments and with contractors
• Skilled at balancing people and performance priorities
• Driven by service, compliance, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to travel to Erlanger, KY every Friday for onsite work
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance practices and DOT compliance
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across departments and with external partners
• Comfortable using maintenance systems and diagnostic tools
• Reliable attendance and ability to work the designated job schedule
• Successful completion of a CRST background check and drug screen

Preferred

• Experience managing fleet maintenance operations or coordinating vendor repairs
• Familiarity with budgeting, cost control or invoice reconciliation
• Ability to analyze maintenance data and identify recurring issues
• Skilled in balancing priorities in a fast-paced, service-driven environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Why CRST?
CRST is celebrating 70 years of grit, growth, and forward momentum—a legacy built on resilience, dedication, and talent. This milestone reflects our commitment to sharpening operations, strengthening customer partnerships, and turning challenges into opportunities.

We set the gold standard in transportation through safety, service excellence, and customer satisfaction. Our mission is simple: deliver promises and drive success so people have what they need to live and thrive. At CRST, you’ll have the flexibility to lead with impact, backed by a company committed to smart, sustainable growth and your long-term success.

Core Values

• Safety at the Core of All We Do
• Integrity in Every Decision and Action
• Commitment to the Success of Employees, Customers, Agents, Contractors and Communities

Equal Opportunity Employer
CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Let’s Build Something Great
Apply today and help maintain a fleet that’s redefining what it means to be cost effective.

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