Diesel Technician B - $6,000 Hiring Bonus!

Casella Waste Systems•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Diesel Technician B maintains diesel equipment, completes inspections and preventive maintenance requirements, corrects vehicle deficiencies, completes adjustments and alignments, and maintains records to ensure we are able to keep our level of commitment to safety and customer service. Technicians at Casella participate in a Career Pathways Program that offers exceptional Advancement Opportunity and Regular Merit Increases. This role involves working in adverse conditions at times including heat, cold, wind, rain and snow to repair equipment and vehicles. The technician will troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner, run diagnostic tests on vehicles, analyze the results, and test drive vehicles to diagnose malfunctions when necessary. They will perform preventative maintenance inspections, tire changes, brake changes, and rebuild/replace hydraulic components and hoses. This position also requires participation in training and learning opportunities to expand knowledge.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
At least 18 years of age
Hold a valid Class A, B, or C Driver’s license
Legally eligible to work in the United States
Minimum of 1-year experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing trucks and stationary equipment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effective listening and problem-solving skills
Dedication to providing excellent customer service
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including frequent lifting of heavy components, pushing, pulling, crouching, climbing and consistent standing, walking and grasping.
Successful completion of pre-employment testing, including a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Positive, team-oriented individual who is disciplined, dependable, determined, focused on delivering excellent customer service, and is open to personal and professional training and development.

Responsibilities

Performs all job duties in accordance with company safety policies and regulations.
Performs maintenance tasks based on driver pre and post trip inspections in a timely manner or as directed by maintenance manager.
Maintains diesel equipment operation by completing inspections and preventative maintenance requirements and makes appropriate corrections when needed.
Works in adverse conditions at times including heat, cold, wind, rain and snow to repair equipment and vehicles.
Builds and assembles machines or mechanical components according to requirements.
Troubleshoots reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner.
Maintains all relevant records for all work and procedures and reports on issues.
Performs accurate lockout/tagout procedures.
Runs diagnostic tests on vehicles and analyzes the results to problem solve; test drive vehicles to diagnose malfunctions when necessary.
Perform any and all necessary procedures to ensure maximum reliability and the safety of the equipment operator including, performing preventative maintenance inspections, tire changes, changes of breaks and any other utilities that are part of the vehicle; builds, rebuilds, and replaces hydraulic components and hoses of any vehicle or stationary equipment.
Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.