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Lead Vehicle Technician

gategroup
Posted a day ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Schiller Park, IL 60176, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Reporting to the local unit director of operations and west regional fleet manager, the Lead Technician Vehicle will be responsible for the upkeep of a fleet of company vehicles and vehicle equipment, perform maintenance on vehicles and vehicle equipment in a timely and cost effective manner and ensure that all facility DOT vehicle are in compliance where applicable

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Communicates with all required vendors

  • Sources all needed parts and equipment.

  • Maintains local preventive maintenance schedule and ensures compliance.

  • Maintains shop and parts inventory at a required level.

  • Locates, corrects and adjusts defects on fleet vehicles and vehicle equipment.

  • Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and vehicle equipment.

  • Maintains a clean and organized work area.

  • Installs and repairs accessories such as radios, heaters, mirrors and windshield wipers.

  • Maintains detailed records of time and materials used for completion of diagnosis.

  • Ensures all work is in compliance EPA requirements.

  • Ensures all company policies and procedures and OSHA standards are maintained to the highest level.

Qualifications

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience:

  • 7+ years preventive maintenance experience.

  • Strong knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems.

  • Must be able to read electrical schematics and/or vehicle diagrams

  • Welding and fabrication skills preferred

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

  • Valid Drivers License

Language / Communication Skills:

  • Effective communication skills

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: TBA

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: Up to 10%

Exemption Classification: non-exempt

Internal Relationships: employee at all levels of the organization

External Relationships: vendors and customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

  • Must be able to maintain a clean and organized work area.

  • Ability to work well with others within a culturally diverse environment.

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule.

  • A willingness to learn new skills and participate in ongoing training sessions.

  • Basic computer skills required.

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): GM, Unit

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):  n/a

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted Line Reports: n/a

Estimated Total Size of Team: 2

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

  • Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills

  • Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People

  • Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively

  • Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

  • We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity

  • We communicate and keep each other informed

  • We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team

  • We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details

  • We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes

  • We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it

  • We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

We anticipate that this job will close on:

03/22/2026

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