Diesel Mechanic 2nd Shift - $1500 Sign on Bonus

WM (Waste Management); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary $25–$35 per hour

Tool allowance $1,500

Boot allowance $250

Sign-on bonus $1,500

Healthcare coverage starts day one

Education assistance

Company-matched 401(k)

Adoption assistance

Job summary

WM is hiring a Diesel Mechanic in Grand Rapids, MI for a Monday–Friday second shift (10:00 am–8:00 pm) with no weekends. Starting hourly pay ranges from $25 to $35, plus tool and boot allowances, a $1,500 sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits starting day one.

The role involves diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems across a variety of vehicles, with opportunities for growth and ongoing education assistance.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on a wide range of vehicles and equipment.
• Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs and new parts.
• Perform your work within our Standard Labor Repair Times (SRTs).
• Respond to service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Safety checks on vehicles to prioritize employee and community safety.
• Complete required paperwork, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Assist senior mechanics in project work.
• Review, complete, or assign repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with OSHA standards.

Skills

Team player

Independent worker

Problem solving

Safety minded

Job description

Diesel Mechanic Job Summary

Are you seeking a safer work environment as a mechanic? Is your family's financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That's what you get as a Diesel Mechanic at WM - and more.

About us

WM is North America's leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy.

The pay and benefits you'll get as a Diesel Mechanic

• Starting salary of $25-$35 per hour depending on experience
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Tool allowance reimbursement up to $1,500
• Boot allowance up to $250
• A sign on bonus of $1500
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage that starts on day one.
• We are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Adoption assistance and parent support

The hours and location you'll work in as a Diesel Mechanic with WM:

• Monday - Friday every week
• Second Shift 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
• No weekends

We're committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.

The normal setting for this job is a repair / maintenance shop at our Grand Rapids, MI hauling site.

Those are the key details on pay and schedule - now here's more on what you'll be doing as a Diesel Mechanic at WM.

Here’s more of what you’ll do:

• Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on a wide range of vehicles and equipment.
• Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs and new parts.
• Perform your work within our Standard Labor Repair Times (SRTs).
• Respond to service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Safety checks on vehicles - the safety of every single employee and the people in our communities is our number one priority
• Complete required paperwork, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Assisting senior mechanics in the completion of project work.
• Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards and perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

What do you need to be considered for the role of a Diesel Mechanic

• 2 years of relevant work experience
• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

The kind of people who thrive in our teams:

• Team players who care about everyone in the shop.
• Happy working independently and as part of a team.
• Likes variety - every day provides a new challenge.
• Determined problem solvers.

Work environment and physical demands

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to exert physical effort that will include but is not limited to frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, and climbing; Constantly standing, walking, and grasping; Occasionally: sitting and balancing.
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.).
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements.

This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.