Maintenance Manager Trainee - Jamaica, NY - Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

What’s the Job?

Ready to launch your career and become a successful maintenance leader? As a Maintenance Management Trainee (MMT) at Penske, you’ll be immersed in our fleet management and maintenance processes. You will receive focused and accelerated hands-on training to provide you with critical job skills, including vehicle componentry and maintenance technology. After completion, you will ultimately become a successful Maintenance Leader within our organization.

Why is this job awesome? For starters, no day is the same. You’ll get to work on all levels of our day-to-day maintenance operations as you participate in seven rotations over nine to twelve months. Each rotation consists of on-the-job

training, working alongside experience supervisors and technicians. The rotations focus on service department management, effectively leading associates, and customer engagement.

As a MMT at Penske, you are trusted to work independently while learning from your peers and future direct reports. Working alongside your mentors, we’ll teach you about our vehicle maintenance processes and the cutting-edge technology we use. We will make sure you are getting the training you need to succeed and grow your career, learning from the best in the industry.

This position will be located at the Penske facility at 163-01 Rockaway Blvd in Jamaica, NY.

Rate: $65,000 - $75,000/year

Main Responsibilities:

Overall:

• Become familiar with Penske’s Maintenance processes

• Meet and exceed customer satisfaction

• Facility management, assuring a clean and safe working environment

• Partnering with your manager to learn new skills

• Shadow and actively participate in all seven rotation experience: Introduction to Penske and Operations, Customer Service, Technology Management, Rental, Technician Experience, Parts Management, Service Department Management

Why Penske is for You:

• Competitive starting salary

• Career stability

• Opportunity for growth

• Excellent benefits, including lots of time off

• Strong, well-rounded training on a variety of OEM equipment (Penske’s Technician Certification Program is certified as a Continuing Automotive Service Education provider)

• Advanced vehicle maintenance technology

• Location and schedule flexibility

Qualifications:

• Ability and desire to work in a positive, fast paced and high energy environment

• 1 – 3 years of team management in an environment with strong operational metrics

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

• Basic mechanical aptitude (preferred)

• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills required

• Self-starter who takes responsibility and achieves results

• Adaptable quick learner with the ability to pick up company’s systems and processes

• The ability to work well independently and as part of a team

• Valid driver’s license with ability to obtain a CDL

• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and web based applications preferred

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Multiple shift work may be required throughout rotations

• The associate will be required to understand and comply with specific instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, or other information established by Penske management

• The associate must be able to perform all work adhering to DOT, OSHA, and all Penske safety and maintenance policies; including but not limited to the correct selection and use of appropriate tools, PPE, machine guarding, and established best safety practice.

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended length of time throughout their scheduled working period.

• The associate is required to use their hands on a routine and daily basis to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and/or otherwise operate required tools or controls.

• The associate must be able to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms.

• The associate must be able to safely work in all weather conditions.

• Given the frequent movement of large trucks through the workplace, the associate must be able to see and hear in order to safely navigate the work environment.

• The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Vehicle Maintenance Management/Supervisors

Job Family: Operations

Address: 163-01 Rockaway Blvd

Primary Location: US-NY-Jamaica

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2414479