Fleet Operations Technician

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Compensation Considerations:

Grade: 117 Pay Rate: 48,693 - 63013 Annual DOE Work Schedule: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm M-F

Work Shift (if applicable):

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

Grade: 117 Pay Rate: 48,693 - 63013 Annual DOE Work Schedule: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm M-F

Keep Our Fleet Moving. Help Save Lives.

Make a Difference with Vitalant At Vitalant, every role plays a part in saving lives. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, we depend on dedicated team members to help ensure lifesaving blood products reach the patients and hospitals that need them. We're looking for a proactive, mechanically inclined Fleet Operations Technician who takes pride in keeping vehicles safe, reliable, and ready for the road. In this hands-on role, you'll be the go-to fleet resource at a high-volume Vitalant location, helping maintain the vehicles that support blood collection, transportation, and distribution. From coordinating preventive maintenance and monitoring vehicle performance to troubleshooting mechanical issues and partnering with service providers, your work will help keep our operations running smoothly. When our fleet is ready, our teams can deliver on our lifesaving mission. What You'll Get At Vitalant, your work matters, and so do you. You'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career with an organization committed to making a meaningful difference in communities across the country.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Purpose-Driven Work: Make a direct impact by supporting the transportation and collection operations that help save lives every day.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside dedicated professionals who share a commitment to safety, reliability, and service.
• Professional Growth: Expand your experience with fleet management technology, preventive maintenance, vehicle diagnostics, and operational coordination.
• Meaningful Responsibility: Take ownership of fleet readiness and contribute ideas that improve efficiency, safety, and performance.
• Competitive Rewards: Access Vitalant's comprehensive benefits and employee programs, subject to eligibility.

What You'll Do As a Fleet Operations Technician, you'll play an essential role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and operational readiness of our fleet. Keep Our Fleet Ready for the Road

• Serve as the primary on-site resource for fleet operations, vehicle readiness, and day-to-day fleet coordination.
• Ensure vehicles, including buses, box trucks, sprinter vans, and passenger vehicles, are safe, properly equipped, and ready for daily operations.
• Coordinate vehicle inspections, maintenance appointments, repairs, and transportation to service facilities.
• Monitor vehicle availability, communicate repair updates, and arrange temporary transportation solutions when needed.
• Partner with Collections, Distribution, Warehouse Operations, and Fleet Management to minimize downtime and keep operations moving.

Stay Ahead of Maintenance Needs

• Manage preventive maintenance schedules and ensure required services and inspections are completed on time.
• Monitor fleet management and telematics systems to identify diagnostic alerts, maintenance needs, and vehicle performance trends.
• Use vehicle data and reporting tools to anticipate mechanical issues and recommend proactive solutions.
• Maintain accurate electronic maintenance records, vehicle histories, and service documentation.

Put Your Mechanical Skills to Work

• Conduct routine vehicle inspections and readiness checks.
• Perform light maintenance, including fluid checks, battery inspections, tire pressure checks, lighting inspections, and basic troubleshooting.
• Complete minor vehicle and liftgate repairs within your training and qualifications.
• Ensure vehicles are clean, fueled, properly equipped, and ready for scheduled use.
• Identify mechanical concerns and coordinate more complex repairs with qualified service providers.

Champion Safety and Compliance

• Help ensure fleet vehicles meet applicable DOT, OSHA, environmental, and organizational safety requirements.
• Maintain inspection reports, compliance documentation, registrations, permits, and maintenance records.
• Identify and report potential safety concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Support vehicle safety inspections, audits, and driver education related to vehicle readiness and issue reporting.

Build Strong Partnerships and Drive Improvements

• Coordinate with local repair facilities, maintenance vendors, and other fleet service providers.
• Schedule repairs, warranty work, inspections, and maintenance services while monitoring quality and completion timelines.
• Review repair estimates and invoices for approval.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of fleet supplies, parts, fluids, and tools.
• Analyze fleet performance, maintenance costs, recurring repairs, and downtime trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Share operational updates and recommendations with leadership to improve fleet reliability and efficiency.

What You'll Bring Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, automotive service, transportation support, warehouse operations, or a related field.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and the ability to perform light vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Vitalant's vehicle operator requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate when required.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort using computerized systems, Microsoft Office, and fleet management technology.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and collaborate with internal teams and external service providers.
• Commitment to safety, accurate documentation, confidentiality, and exceptional service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical training or certification in automotive or diesel mechanics.
• ASE or equivalent automotive certification.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Experience supporting commercial vehicle fleets, including buses, box trucks, or other specialty vehicles.
• Experience coordinating preventive maintenance, vendor repairs, and inspections.
• Familiarity with fleet telematics platforms such as Motive, Samsara, or similar systems.
• Experience performing basic liftgate troubleshooting and repairs.

Work Environment This is a hands-on position that involves working in vehicle maintenance and operational environments.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Work may take place indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to noise, automotive fluids, grease, and moving equipment.
• Safe operation of company vehicles and handling of tools, materials, and equipment in accordance with organizational guidelines.

Be Part of Something Bigger At Vitalant, our mission depends on more than the people who collect blood. It takes a dedicated team working behind the scenes to ensure every collection, delivery, and operation happens safely and efficiently. As a Fleet Operations Technician, you'll help make that possible. Bring your mechanical skills, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to safety to a career where keeping vehicles moving helps keep lifesaving blood moving. Join Vitalant and help make a difference, one mile at a time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift):

• Sitting 5+
• Standing 0-3
• Walking 0-3
• Lift (40# Max) 0-3
• Carry/move (40# max) 0-3
• Push/pull (10# of force max) 0-3
• Climbing N/A
• Bend 0-3
• Squat 0-3
• Kneel 0-3
• Reaching above shoulders 0-3
• Reaching waist to shoulder 5+
• Reaching knee to waist 0-3
• Reaching floor to knee 0-3
• Grasp N/A
• Handling 0-3
• Finger dexterity 5+
• Pinch N/A
• Driving 0-3

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Location:

1524 West 14th Street #120 Tempe, AZ 85281

Job Category:

Distribution Services

Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.