Diesel Mechanic

Interstate Waste Services, Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking waste management company as a Diesel Mechanic, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing diesel heavy trucks and equipment. This position offers a unique blend of corporate standards and a family-style culture, ensuring a supportive work environment. You will be responsible for performing inspections, diagnostics, and repairs, while adhering to established safety procedures. If you have a passion for mechanics and a commitment to safety, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values both its employees and the environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience as class A or B mechanic required.
• Computer diagnostic experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, diagnosis, and repair on diesel trucks and equipment.
• Complete paperwork using fleet maintenance software.

Skills

Computer diagnostics

Mechanical skills

Knowledge of safety procedures

Education

Trade school or similar training

Tools

Fleet maintenance software

Job description

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, with a landfill located in Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services while keeping focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family-style culture.

Essential Job Summary:

Shift: Monday - Friday 4:00 PM – 1:30 AM / Saturday (as needed) 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Our Diesel Mechanics perform inspection, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake, and air systems on vehicles and equipment, including diesel heavy trucks and engines. They perform preventive maintenance inspection (PMI); troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild major components on vehicles and equipment. Ensures accurate diagnosis and effective repair and/or replacement of components. Additional responsibilities include:

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Assists in the repair and adjustment of equipment.
• Washes vehicles and equipment.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles.
• Assists with service calls for breakdowns.
• Performs other maintenance-related work as required.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years’ experience as class A or B mechanic
• Computer diagnostic experience is required
• Prior experience from waste management industry or heavy equipment/yellow iron dealership experience is a plus
• Trade school or similar training is a plus
• Knowledge of safety procedures and practices

Additional Information

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $26.00/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum