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Fleet Service Technician

​What Is a Fleet Mechanic?   

Key Points

  • A fleet mechanic, also known as a fleet technician, works on the engines and machinery of company’s fleet to keep it running smoothly.

  • Fleet mechanics service, maintain and diagnose vehicles and equipment to prevent interruptions in business operations.

  • Typical duties of fleet mechanics include repairing vehicles, diagnosing issues, creating scopes of work and communicating with fleet managers.

  • The career outlook and salary for fleet mechanics varies depending on factors such as location, employer and types of vehicles worked on.

  • Employers prefer fleet technicians with automotive or diesel technology training and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.

Companies that rely on cars, large trucks, buses and/or heavy equipment like cranes and bulldozers need to keep their vehicles up and running. This collection of vehicles and equipment is called a company fleet. A fleet mechanic, also known as a fleet technician, works on the engines and machinery that power a fleet, keeping businesses operating with minimal interruption.

If you like working on cars or big trucks and are interested in working for a business rather than at a shop or dealership, you might be interested in a career as a fleet technician. Get the answer to what is a fleet technician, learn about typical duties and work environment and find out how to become a fleet mechanic in this guide.

​Morley is a market town and a civil parish within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, in West Yorkshire, England. Morley is the largest town in the borough after Leeds itself. Morley forms part of the Heavy Woollen District.

It lies approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Leeds city centre. It was built on seven hills: Scatcherd Hill, Dawson Hill, Daisy Hill, Chapel Hill, Hunger Hill, Troy Hill and Banks Hill. In 2011, the town and civil parish had populations of 44,440 and 27,738 respectively.[1]

The town is split between the Morley North and Morley South wards (containing the town centre) of Leeds City Council, both making up part of the Leeds South West and Morley parliamentary constituency.

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