Assistant Heavy Equipment Mechanic: Day Shift, Day 1 Benefits

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)Okeechobee, FL
Onsite

About The Position

Are you seeking a safer work environment as an Assistant Heavy Equipment 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 Landfill Tech at WM – and more. Each day you’ll work at one of our recycling facilities that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As an Assistant Heavy Equipment Mechanic, you’ll be responsible for the service and repair of heavy equipment like bulldozers, scrapers & front end loaders - this equipment is vital to the work we do, so your work will be recognized and valued for the impact it has on our operation. Our Assistant Heavy Equipment Mechanic take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill – and determination. Our waste disposal sites operate a rigorous cleaning schedule to protect the working environment for all our waste disposal employees.

Requirements

  • 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Thrive while working independently.
  • Take accountability for the quality and standard of their work.
  • Good communicators who are ready to support other colleagues.
  • Curious and determined fixers.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in the repair and adjustment of equipment. including, but not limited to, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, front end loaders, yard trucks, farm tractors, forklifts, and company cars.
  • Washes vehicles and equipment
  • Assists Senior Mechanics in the completion of project work.
  • Diagnose and repair differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air conditioning systems, and electrical systems.
  • Preventative maintenance as set out by the site checklist.
  • Paperwork and admin tasks such as work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil samples.
  • Service and maintains other equipment such as light plants, water pump, welders, and other equipment.

Benefits

  • Salary depending on experience
  • Stable hours for your financial stability
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
  • Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents
  • Company-matched 401(k)
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • stock purchase plan
  • paid vacation
  • holidays
  • personal days
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