Union Lead Diesel Mechanic

Waste Connections • Eugene, OR

1d • $35 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Sanipac, a Waste Connections company in Eugene, Oregon, is hiring a journeyman-level Union Lead Diesel Mechanic to maintain and repair a fleet of 125 garbage trucks. The role includes performing diagnostics and repairs, assisting with repairs, and overseeing a team to ensure maintenance is completed on time.

This is a full-time position with a Tuesday–Friday 4/10s schedule, from 1:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Overtime is available. Starting pay is $35–$38+ per hour, depending on experience, with an automatic monthly tool allowance.

The position requires a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, at least three years of heavy diesel maintenance and repair experience, and personal tools. The employee must be able to obtain a Class B CDL. Candidates must successfully pass a background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen after an offer.

The work involves extensive physical activity, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds and climbing around vehicles. Employees may work in awkward, tight, or restricted spaces and must be able to sit, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, and get up and down from a supine position. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather, frequent wet or humid conditions, fumes, and vibration; noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• At least three years of heavy diesel maintenance and repair experience.
• Provide personal tools.
• Ability to obtain a Class B CDL.
• Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information in English.
• Successfully pass a post-offer background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull objects over 50 pounds and meet the physical demands described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on the company’s fleet of 125 garbage trucks.
• Assist with repairs and oversee the team to ensure maintenance is completed on time.
• Use vehicle computer and electronic systems to interpret failure modes and initiate or assign repairs.
• Conduct safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Complete required paperwork in fleet maintenance software, including documentation of parts usage and repair times.
• Review, complete, or assign repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Diagnose and repair engines, aftertreatment systems, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and 12V and CAN electrical systems.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
• Perform work according to established safety procedures.
• Communicate needed repairs or tasks effectively.

Benefits

• Company-paid union pension.
• Company-paid comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including free medical insurance for the employee’s family.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Annual boot allowance.
• Annual safety bonus.
• Monthly tool allowance.
• CDL training available.
• Company-provided uniforms, personal protective equipment, and safety gear.

What This Job Offers

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