Diesel Mechanic

5 days ago

Placerville, California, United States Waste Connections Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our team at Waste Connections. As a Diesel Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing routine maintenance and repairs on our fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are in good working condition and meet safety standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Repair and Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and repairs on diesel engines, chassis, and body components, hydraulic cylinders, brake systems, suspension systems, cooling systems, wheels, and tires.
  • Inspections: Inspect equipment and/or trucks for condition, operations, parts, and fluid levels, differentials, final drives, pump drives, and hubs.
  • Hydraulics Repair: Knowledge of hydraulics repair is required.
  • Diagnostic and Troubleshooting: Utilize vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
  • Safety Checks: Conduct safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
  • Documentation: Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
  • Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports: Review, complete, or assign repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
  • Maintenance and Repair: Perform maintenance-related work as required.
  • Cleanliness and Safety: Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
  • Physical Demands: Extensive physical activity is required, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
Requirements
  • Experience: Minimum of 1+ years' experience, directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified above.
  • Commercial Driver's License: Valid Commercial Driver's License with air brakes endorsement preferred, or the ability to obtain in the future required.
  • Personal Tools: Must provide own personal tools.
  • Welding/Fabrication Experience: Welding/fabrication experience is a huge plus.
  • Travel: Willing to travel to other sites for additional support.
What We Offer
  • Competitive Pay: Competitive pay.
  • Yearly Tool Allowance: Yearly tool allowance.
  • Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, 401K, uniforms/safety gear, and boot allowances of up to $225.00 a year.