Diesel Mechanic

Waste Connections

12h•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Connections of Kansas is looking for an ambitious Diesel Mechanic for our team in Salina, Kansas. The ideal Mechanic will have a self-motivated, go getting attitude, that is looking to excel and grow with our company! Pay: $25 - $30 per hour Hours: Monday - Friday with occasional Saturdays. 8 am - 6 pm Why work for Waste Connections? ~Competitive Compensations~ ~Safety Bonuses – Get rewarded for your safe habits~ ~Yearly Boot Stipend – Get your boots covered~ ~Benefits Plans – Keep yourself healthy~ ~Matching 401(K) – Connect to your future~ ~Training provided to advance your level~ What we do: We provide trash and disposal services to the local community. You, a vital piece of the team, would be responsible for the maintenance and upmost safety on our fleet of trucks. This includes duties such: Perform repairs and inspections, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles. At times triage engine/electrical failures quickly. Inspect and troubleshoot electrical, hydraulics, suspension brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment Utilize vehicle computer electrical systems to interpret failure modes to identify and adjust Engine and Vehicle Control modules Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment. Respond to road calls for emergency repairs Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times. Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards. What we work with: Trash is dirty! Trucks are dirty! And this is a service provided year round – Rain, snow or shine. Hot or cold. Be prepared to work in all environments, around heavy diesel equipment. Understanding how to work safely in this environment is key. Plan for the following labor: •Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 60 pounds. Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. Usually well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions. Exposure to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate. Always operating in a safe manner (Lock out/Tag out, Proper PPE, Jackstands, steering covers, etc) At the end of the day, we send our trucks out knowing they were touched by safe and diligent hands 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.

Requirements

2 years of experience preferred.
Proficiency in a variety of vehicle diagnostic tools and repair of issues.
Must own personal tools.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

Perform repairs and inspections, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles.
Triage engine/electrical failures quickly.
Inspect and troubleshoot electrical, hydraulics, suspension brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment
Utilize vehicle computer electrical systems to interpret failure modes to identify and adjust Engine and Vehicle Control modules
Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
Respond to road calls for emergency repairs
Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.