Heavy Truck Mechanic

Company: Waste Connections
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: March 11, 2023

Job Description:

Garden City Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious Mechanic to join the team in Santa Clara, CA!
Previous waste experience would be a huge plus !

The schedule will be Monday - Friday 11:00am - 7:30pm with some required overtime.

This is a union position with a pension plan, plus fully paid benefits (medical, dental, vision) for employees + dependents.

The starting wage is $40.60/hour and goes up to $50.75/hour after 4 months of employment. The pay range for this job category is $40.60-50.75/hour.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Complete 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.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns. Class B CDL preferred or ability to obtain in the future.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement preferred or the ability to obtain in the future required.
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
  • Must provide own personal tools. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.
    
    Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)
    
    

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