Heavy-Duty Tractor & Trailer Mechanic

Interstate Waste Services; Town of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services’ Goshen, NY operation is seeking a Tractor/Trailer Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on highway tractors, trailers, and related fleet equipment. This role emphasizes safe, quality repairs to minimize downtime and ensure units are road-ready.

The ideal candidate is dependable, self-directed, and capable of troubleshooting air brake, suspension, wheel-end, electrical, and related systems in a fast-paced maintenance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience maintaining and repairing heavy-duty tractors, trailers, or similar commercial fleet equipment.
• Ability to read work orders, inspection forms, service manuals, wiring diagrams, and parts information.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on tractors, trailers, and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair air brake, suspension, steering, axle, wheel-end, lighting, electrical, coupling, landing gear, door, and structural systems.
• Inspect and service tires, hubs, bearings, brakes, hoses, wiring, lights, and other wear components.
• Complete trailer body, floor, roof, door, crossmember, bracket, and minor welding or fabrication repairs when qualified.
• Address driver-reported defects and inspection findings; verify repairs before returning equipment to service.
• Use service information, wiring diagrams, diagnostic tools, and sound troubleshooting practices to identify repair causes rather than replacing parts by assumption.
• Perform operational and quality-control checks after repair to confirm the unit is safe, road-ready, and repaired correctly.
• Accurately document complaints, findings, labor, parts used, repairs completed, verification results, and recommended follow-up in the fleet maintenance system.
• Communicate equipment status, parts needs, delays, and safety concerns promptly to maintenance leadership and operations.
• Maintain tools, shop equipment, assigned work area, and parts in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Follow IWS Maintenance and Safety Programs, including proper PPE, lifting practices, lockout/tagout, blocking, and safe use of shop equipment.
• Support road calls, overtime, weekend work, or emergency repairs when required by operational needs.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties consistent with the position.

Skills

Heavy-duty equipment

Tractor/Trailer repair

Air brake systems

Suspension systems

Electrical systems

Diagnostics

Documentation

Tools usage

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Interstate Waste Services’ Goshen, NY operation is seeking a Tractor/Trailer Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on highway tractors, trailers, and related fleet equipment. This role emphasizes safe, quality repairs to minimize downtime and ensure units are road-ready.

The ideal candidate is dependable, self-directed, and capable of troubleshooting air brake, suspension, wheel-end, electrical, and related systems in a fast-paced maintenance