Diesel Mechanic

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

Job summary

Waste Connections is seeking a dedicated Diesel Mechanic to join our growing team in Silverthorne, CO. The ideal candidate will perform repairs, conduct safety checks, and maintain our fleet of vehicles, ensuring a safe work environment and compliance with OSHA standards. Excellent benefits and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Long and Short Term Disability

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance services.
• Conduct safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Complete required paperwork for vehicle repairs.

Skills

Repair Skills

Diagnostic Skills

Safety Awareness

Job description

Waste Connections is looking for a safety conscienceDiesel Mechanic to join our GROWING team in Silverthorne, 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!

PAY:

• $32 + per hour (depending on experience) working 50-55 hours a week. Every hour after 40 is paid overtime.
• 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 atwww.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.