Preventative Maintenance Technician (Fife, WA)

Waste Connections

1d • $29 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Recovery 1, a Waste Connections company, is seeking a skilled and dependable Preventative Maintenance Technician to support our tractor and trailer fleet in Fife, Washington. This role is ideal for experienced PM techs who take pride in quality workmanship, safety, and maintaining a clean, professional shop environment. Technicians in this position play a critical role in keeping our equipment safe, compliant, and ready to run. Schedule Monday–Friday | 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM Overtime: 3–10 hours/week on average Pay Hourly Pay: $29.00 - $30.25/hr. Shift Differential: +$1.50/hour CDL Premium: +$1.00/hour for CDL holders Tool Allowance: $125/month 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

• Minimum 2+ years of hands-on preventative maintenance experience on heavy-duty trucks, tractors, or trailers
• Ability to perform PM services to DOT and manufacturer standards with high accuracy
• Must provide a personal tool set
• Strong understanding of brakes, lubrication systems, filters, tires, lights, hoses, and safety systems
• Experience with maintenance software or digital work order systems
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL or willingness to obtain is strongly preferred
• Ability to read and follow service manuals, inspection forms, and technical documentation
• Must be able to work independently, prioritize workload, and maintain a high standard of workmanship
• Safety-sensitive: YES
• To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com. Once you select your position of interest, you will find application information and additional instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance services on tractors, trailers, and heavy-duty refuse equipment
• Conduct thorough inspections and identify maintenance issues before they become major repairs
• Complete services and DVIR-related tasks accurately and within set timelines
• Assist mechanics with basic repairs and troubleshoot minor mechanical issues
• Ensure equipment meets all DOT, OSHA, and manufacturer standards
• Use fleet maintenance software to complete and document work orders
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work area
• Communicate clearly with drivers, supervisors, and the maintenance team to resolve issues

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, a 401 (k) retirement plan, and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future."
• A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/benefits
• Waste Connections provides company-issued coveralls (fully laundered for you) or company-provided work shirts and pants, along with an annual voucher for steel-toe boots.

What This Job Offers

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