Diesel Mechanic

Waste Connections, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Waste Connections, Inc. is seeking a Diesel Mechanic in Erie, CO to perform repairs and maintenance on vehicles and equipment. The position requires 2 years of experience and offers competitive pay, overtime, and a retention bonus along with opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K retirement

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services.
• Utilize vehicle computer electrical systems to interpret failure modes.
• Review and complete repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

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Waste Connections is looking for a safety conscience Diesel Mechanic to join our GROWING team in Erie, CO.

WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US:

• CULTURE : It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important.
• INTEGRITY : Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
• TRASH = STABILITY : We are a pandemic/recession proof business. Regardless of the times, customers will always throw away garbage, and WE still collect it!
• GARBAGE IS NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS : Sure, sometimes it smells, but that is the nature of working with garbage trucks. Don’t be afraid! We clean trucks prior to working on them, and make sure the shop is in an acceptable condition to work in!

PAY:

• $28-40 per hour (depending on experience) working 50-55 hours a week. Every hour after 40 is paid overtime.
• $5000 Retention Bonus paid throughout your first year
• Yearly raises
• ENDLESS Opportunity for advancement (leads, managers, supervisors)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
•Utilize vehicle computer electrical systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
•Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
•Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports. •Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
•Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
•Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
•Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 60 pounds.
• Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. Usually, well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions..
•The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
•Valid drivers license.
•Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
•2 years of experience preferred.
•Ability to provide some or most of your own personal tools.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.\

About Us

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees.

BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN
People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future.

Work Hard/Play Hard Culture

Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture.

FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE FOR ALL

At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.