Preventative Maintenance Technician

Waste Connections

2d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Kahut Waste Services, a Waste Connections company, is looking for an enthusiastic and safety-focused Preventative Maintenance Technician to work on our truck fleet in Clackamas, Oregon. Shift: Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM Starting wage: $30.00/hour DOE Safety Sensitive: Yes Diesel Preventative Maintenance Technicians interested in secure, steady employment are encouraged to apply. Commercial Driver’s license A or B CDL is preferred but not required. Mechanic tools and tool box required. Shop also has tools onsite to use.

Requirements

• Experience in commercial or similar repair field is preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn new skills, and a positive attitude.
• Driver’s license.
• Basic tool set and toolbox.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn test diagnostic laptop and software.
• Extensive physical activity.
• Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 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.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial Driver’s license A or B CDL is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and inspections, safety checks, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on diesel vehicles.
• Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.
• Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Reviews, completes or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Performs maintenance related work as required.
• Maintains a clean, safe, work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks.

Benefits

• $150.00 monthly tool allowance after 60 days of employment.
• $300.00 annual boot allowance.
• Competitive compensation.
• Performance-based career growth potential.
• medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees