Diesel Mechanic (Traveling)

GFL Environmental Inc. • Anoka, MN

2d • $25 - $35

About The Position

Safely operate, repair, rebuild, and maintain company-owned or leased heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment, including rolling stock, to ensure safe operation. This Environmental Services position does not involve working on garbage trucks. The role involves some travel and work between Eveleth, Anoka, and Bemidji. The position is scheduled for either a second shift (2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.) or third shift (10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.). Pay is $25–$35 per hour, based on experience.

The employer is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician or Diesel Mechanic with fleet maintenance, hydraulics, and mobile equipment repair experience. Field Service Technicians with experience working on vacuum truck or hydrovac systems are particularly encouraged to apply.

Work includes diagnosing and repairing heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment, maintaining vehicles powered by diesel, CNG, gas, and electricity, coordinating and planning repairs, sourcing parts, completing administrative records, maintaining safe and clean work areas, and keeping current with equipment technology and repair practices. The role may also include training new employees and other duties requested by management.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as a diesel mechanic.
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
• Must pass a drug screen before starting the position.
• Computer literacy and ability and willingness to learn software systems.
• Ability to meet company criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English.
• Ability to operate vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Physical ability to perform all aspects of the job.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Ability to sustain concentrated mental and visual attention and meet the stated visual requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and adjusting focus.
• Ability to frequently handle tools and equipment and lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in environments with loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles; occasional work at high precarious places is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using diagnostic software.
• Experience with vacuum trucks, hydrovac trucks, or wet vac trucks.
• Experience in fleet maintenance, hydraulics technician work, and mobile equipment repair.
• Field Service Technician experience working on vacuum truck or hydrovac systems.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, repair, rebuild, and maintain company-owned or leased heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment, including rolling stock.
• Diagnose and repair operational problems with heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment.
• Maintain and repair heavy diesel, CNG, gas, and electrically operated equipment and vehicles.
• Complete reports and work orders, order parts, and perform other required daily administrative duties.
• Plan and schedule repairs in the M5 planner and procure parts needed to complete planned repairs.
• Assist in reviewing mechanical write-ups and coordinating repair schedules.
• Ensure safe working conditions and comply with applicable safety regulations.
• Use a variety of power tools, hand tools, and equipment.
• Provide and maintain the tools needed to perform maintenance on heavy and hydraulic equipment.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
• Assist with training and orienting new employees.
• Keep current with technology by using technical manuals and attending technical training seminars and testing.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Health Savings Account with employer match option.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer match up to 4%.
• Supplemental health plans through Aflac.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Employee-paid short-term disability option.
• Employer-paid long-term disability.
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program.
• Seven paid holidays annually.
• Boot reimbursement.
• Monthly tool allowance.
• Tool box moving assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed