Fleet and Logistics Lead Mechanic at East Coast Facilities, Inc. - Allentown Service Center in South Windsor, CT
- Company: East Coast Facilities, Inc. - Allentown Service Center
- Location: South Windsor, CT
- Posted: Sep 21, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
Major Areas of Focus Lead Mechanics maintain and repair the company’s fleet of trucks, heavy equipment, and small-engine equipment within an assigned region or division. This leadership role demands broad mechanical expertise, diagnostic skills, and versatility in fabrication, troubleshooting, preve…
Job description
- Major Areas of Focus
- Lead Mechanics maintain and repair the company’s fleet of trucks, heavy equipment, and small-engine equipment within an assigned region or division. This leadership role demands broad mechanical expertise, diagnostic skills, and versatility in fabrication, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and component repair.
- Lead Mechanics oversee Mechanics and Shop Technicians, assigning tasks, ensuring quality, and mentoring for optimal performance. They adhere strictly to safety standards, keeping all fleet assets safe and reliable.
- Lead Mechanics must be fluent in spoken and written English for technical documentation, safety protocols, and manuals. They must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing/able to fly commercially for out-of-state projects and surge operations.
Responsibilities
- Leads scheduled and unscheduled repairs, ensuring safe, professional, and accurate execution
- Enforces company safety policies without exception
- Operates and tests equipment/machinery for fleet maintenance
- Drives company vehicles as needed
- Small engine repair
- Fleet/automotive repair
- Diesel engine repair
- Fabrication and welding
- Electrical or hydraulic systems
- Conducts advanced diagnostics on engines, transmissions, hydraulic/electrical systems, and components
- Troubleshoots and resolves mechanical issues efficiently
- Oversees fabrication, welding, cutting, or reconstruction
- Supports all fleet maintenance tasks, delegating as appropriate
- Winter Season Operations (as needed)
- Operates trucks/loaders for snow removal
- Applies salt/de-icing materials to paved surfaces
- Leads storm recovery, cleanup, and restocking efforts
- Oversees winter equipment maintenance/repairs
- Equipment Management
- Represents East Coast Facilities, Inc. professionally at all times
- Communicates effectively with vendors/service providers
- Maintains a positive, responsive attitude toward field needs
- Inspects equipment, reports deficiencies/liabilities promptly
- Ensures repairs maximize reliability, safety, and lifespan
- Keeps tools, vehicles, trailers, and safety gear in top condition
- Follows maintenance programs and maintains records
- Identifies equipment neglect/misuse and reports to leadership
- Safety Management
- Maintains safe conditions in field/shop
- Enforces disciplinary procedures for safety violations
- Promotes zero preventable accidents culture
- Ensures proper PPE use by team
- Trains/mentors Mechanics, Shop Technicians, and field personnel on minor maintenance, equipment handling, inspections, and proper use
- Reinforces fleet operation standards organization-wide
- Image Compliance
- Maintains clean, organized, professional shop environment
- Keeps service vehicles/trailers clean and professional
- Reads, writes, and completes repair orders, documentation, inspections
- Equipment Repair Requests
- Monthly Vehicle Safety Inspections
- Trailer Safety Inspections (as applicable)
- Uses smartphone/tablet for photos, emails, work orders, system updates
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years professional mechanical repair experience (small engine, fleet, diesel, industrial equipment)
- Proven leadership in overseeing teams
- Mechanical repair
- Preventive maintenance
- Fabrication
- Diagnosis/troubleshooting
- Fluent in spoken/written English (required)
- Valid driver’s license
- Able/willing to fly commercially for out-of-state/surge operations
- Proficient with smartphone for communication/documentation
- Able to pass illicit drug test and criminal background check
- Complies with business ethics, confidentiality, laws/regulations
Skills
Required
- Mechanical repair
- Preventive maintenance
- Fabrication
- Diagnosis/troubleshooting
- Small engine repair
- Fleet/automotive repair
- Diesel engine repair
- Fabrication and welding
- Electrical or hydraulic systems
- Leadership and team oversight
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Valid driver's license
Preferred
- ASE Certification