Senior Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic

0fda306a-3ad7-4ca9-88f8-6a8265b77b76•Bakersfield, CA

20h•$36 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Burrtec is a family-owned refuse and recycling collection company serving more than fifteen municipalities throughout Southern California and employing over 1,900 full-time employees. The company is hiring a Senior Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic for its Bakersfield, California Division. The position pays $36.35–$37.60 per hour and offers a $3,000 milestone-based hiring bonus: $1,000 after 90 workdays, $1,000 after six months, and $1,000 after 12 months, provided the employee remains actively employed at each milestone. The role repairs and maintains heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, including diesel and gasoline trucks, and includes field and road-call work. Employees must follow safety procedures and may work outdoors in varied weather and potentially noisy, dusty, cramped, or slippery conditions. The company offers competitive wages and benefits including a 401(k), fully paid medical, dental, and life insurance, and holidays, vacation, and PSL.

Requirements

At least five years of experience repairing heavy-duty diesel and gasoline trucks.
Valid California Driver's License and a clean driving record.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance.
Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and perform repairs; knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Working knowledge of mechanical design and fabrication, and electrical systems including computerized induction/ignition systems.
Skill in using power and hand tools, diagnostic equipment, acetylene and electric arc welding, and vehicles and equipment for diagnostic purposes.
Ability to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift and pull up to 75 pounds; ability to bend, reach, climb, and stand.
Ability to work extended hours outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports, establish and maintain effective working relationships, follow written and verbal instructions including manufacturers’ service specifications, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Perform major and minor engine repairs and repair engine accessories.
Respond to road calls and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Diagnose, rebuild, and repair vehicles and equipment.
Perform detailed inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, remove, and repair engines.
Remove and replace transmissions and brakes.
Repair, mount, and dismount tires.
Repair and replace hydraulic hoses.
Prepare and maintain records and reports.
Follow all safety procedures and policies.
Diagnose problems and make repairs in the field.
Operate vehicles and equipment for diagnostic purposes.