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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.\nCompensation Considerations:\nGrade: 117Pay Rate: 48,693 - 63013 Annual DOE\nWork Schedule: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm M-F\nWork Shift (if applicable):\nShift 1 (United States of America)Job Description:\nGrade: 117\nPay Rate: 48,693 - 63013 Annual DOE\nWork Schedule: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm M-F\nKeep Our Fleet Moving. Help Save Lives.\nMake a Difference with Vitalant\nAt 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.\nWe're looking for a proactive, mechanically inclined Fleet Operations Technician who takes pride in keeping vehicles safe, reliable, and ready for the road.\nIn 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.\nWhen our fleet is ready, our teams can deliver on our lifesaving mission.\nWhat You'll Get\nAt 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.\nAs part of our team, you'll enjoy:\nPurpose-Driven Work: Make a direct impact by supporting the transportation and collection operations that help save lives every day.\nCollaborative Environment: Work alongside dedicated professionals who share a commitment to safety, reliability, and service.\nProfessional Growth: Expand your experience with fleet management technology, preventive maintenance, vehicle diagnostics, and operational coordination.\nMeaningful Responsibility: Take ownership of fleet readiness and contribute ideas that improve efficiency, safety, and performance.\nCompetitive Rewards: Access Vitalant's comprehensive benefits and employee programs, subject to eligibility.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs a Fleet Operations Technician, you'll play an essential role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and operational readiness of 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mechanical issues and recommend proactive solutions.\nMaintain accurate electronic maintenance records, vehicle histories, and service documentation.\nPut Your Mechanical Skills to Work\nConduct routine vehicle inspections and readiness checks.\nPerform light maintenance, including fluid checks, battery inspections, tire pressure checks, lighting inspections, and basic troubleshooting.\nComplete minor vehicle and liftgate repairs within your training and qualifications.\nEnsure vehicles are clean, fueled, properly equipped, and ready for scheduled use.\nIdentify mechanical concerns and coordinate more complex repairs with qualified service providers.\nChampion Safety and Compliance\nHelp ensure fleet vehicles meet applicable DOT, OSHA, environmental, and organizational safety requirements.\nMaintain inspection reports, compliance documentation, registrations, permits, and maintenance records.\nIdentify and report potential safety concerns and recommend corrective actions.\nSupport 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It takes a dedicated team working behind the scenes to ensure every collection, delivery, and operation happens safely and efficiently.\nAs a Fleet Operations Technician, you'll help make that possible.\nBring your mechanical skills, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to safety to a career where keeping vehicles moving helps keep lifesaving blood moving.\nJoin Vitalant and help make a difference, one mile at a time.\n PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nThis position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift):\nSitting 5+\nStanding 0-3\nWalking 0-3\nLift (40# Max) 0-3\nCarry/move (40# max) 0-3\nPush/pull (10# of force max) 0-3\nClimbing N/A\nBend 0-3\nSquat 0-3\nKneel 0-3\nReaching above shoulders 0-3\nReaching waist to shoulder 5+\nReaching knee to waist 0-3\nReaching floor to knee 0-3\nGrasp N/A\nHandling 0-3\nFinger dexterity 5+\nPinch N/A\nDriving 0-3\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. 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