Union Diesel Mechanic at Waste Connections

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

34.25

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diesel Mechanic, Maintenance, Hydraulics, Electrical Repair, Air Brake Repair, Mechanical Inspection, Welding, Arc Welding, Mig Welding, Plasma Cutting, Aluminum Welding, Troubleshooting, Service Scheduling, Inventory Management, Safety Procedures, Lockout/Tagout

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Pendleton Sanitary Service Inc. is looking for a safety-minded Union Diesel Mechanic to join us in Pendleton, OR. Starting rate of pay is $34.25/HR Schedule is Monday – Friday Shift is 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM or 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, with some overtime as needed. Safety Sensitive: Yes Qualified candidates must have a Valid drivers license and medical card, Clean Motor Vehicle Report & Eligible Criminal Background Report. DUTIES: Perform all routine service and maintenance work on trucks and equipment. Oil & filter changes, greasing, and mechanical inspections Brakes, wheel seals, and bearings Replace u-joints, springs, steering assemblies Replace tarps and perform repairs on transfer trailers Perform repairs on containers, drop boxes, and compactors if necessary Perform troubleshooting and repair on collection, recycling, and transfer station trucks & equipment including but not limited to: Hydraulics Electrical Air Mechanical Perform service calls, troubleshooting, and repairs to company equipment during breakdowns. Welding and fabrication skills including: Arc and Mig welding Plasma cutter Aluminum welding Maintain service schedule and records by company truck and equipment number. Maintain & manage parts, filters, & supplies inventories. Be willing to take on other projects and/or work elsewhere in the company if conditions require such as cleaning or delivering containers, working in the transfer station or recycle warehouse, driving truck, etc. Provide excellent customer service if/when in contact with customers. Perform all job functions with a safety-first attitude. Housekeeping and maintaining a clean, organized shop in a TOP priority. Shop will be clean and organized at the end of each day Use all required personal protective equipment while working Be familiar with chemicals used and hazardous materials training (MSDS) Understand and use all Lockout/Tagout procedures while performing service and repair work Be a member of the Company Safety Committee EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED required Diesel technology degree and/or minimum 5 years mechanic experience or equivalent. Ability to read, understand and interpret documents such as parts, operation and maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, etc. IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS: Valid Class A or B CDL with air brakes endorsement preferred. CDL permit required within first 90 days of employment. CDL license required within 1 year of employment. WHAT WE OFFER: Union Benefits Include Medical, Dental, Vision plans & Pension Annual Boot Allowance Annual Safety Bonus To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The mechanic will perform routine service and maintenance on trucks and equipment, including oil changes, brake work, and repairs on hydraulics, electrical, and air systems. Duties also involve performing service calls, troubleshooting breakdowns, and executing welding and fabrication tasks as needed.