Senior Field Mechanic

WM - Waste Management

Lafayette Mills (NJ)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement
Tool allowance
Boot allowance
Healthcare coverage
Education assistance
401(k) match
Adoption assistance

Job summary

WM - Waste Management in the United States is seeking a Senior Diesel Mechanic to maintain and repair our fleet, delivering safe, reliable service to communities. You’ll work in our repair shop at Greater Mid Atlantic hauling sites with modern tools.

Starting pay is $38 per hour, plus mileage, tool and boot allowances, comprehensive health coverage, and a 401(k) match. Hours are Monday–Friday with stable schedules and on-site work.

Qualifications

  • 4 years of relevant work experience in heavy-duty diesel mechanics.
  • A valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
  • Must be 18 years or older and legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, diagnose, and repair electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on trucks and equipment.
  • Estimate time and material costs for repairs and parts.
  • Perform work within standard labor repair times (SRTs) and respond to service calls for emergencies.
  • Document parts usage and repair times, complete required paperwork.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work area compliant with OSHA standards.

Skills

Diesel engine experience

Job description

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 Senior Diesel Mechanic at WM - and more.
The pay and benefits you'll get as Senior Diesel Mechanic
  • Starting salary of $38 per hour
  • Additional mileage fee $0.70 per mile
  • Stable hours for your financial stability
  • Tool allowance worth $250 quarterly
  • Boot allowance worth an additional $200 a year
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
  • We are Committed to Growth: Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members
  • Company-matched 401(k)
  • Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Senior Diesel Mechanic Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career - WM is there, helping build the best and total you.

The hours and location you'll work in as Senior Diesel Mechanic with WM:
  • Monday - Friday every week
  • Varied hours
  • 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 Greater Mid Atlantic hauling sites.
Those are the key details on pay and schedule - now here's more on what you'll be doing as Senior Diesel Mechanic at WM.

Each day you'll fix the trucks and equipment that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Senior Diesel Mechanicyou can take pride in watching a truck roll out of the shop, knowing your local community will be supported by your hard work. Our mechanics take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill - and determination. You'll be using modern tools and procedures to deliver exceptional maintenance on both diesel equipment and, at some locations, on our growing fleet of CNG trucks.

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.
  • 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 Senior Diesel Mechanic
  • 4 years of relevant work experience
  • A valid drivers 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.) often;
  • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements often;
  • This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
Pay :

The expected pay rate for this on-site position is $38 per hour. This represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

ABOUT WM

WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

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