Diesel Equipment Mechanic

Hiring Immediately!

• Overtime Eligible
• Annual boot allowance
• Earn regular safety bonus
• Paid training
• Stable industry, year round employment​

Waste Connections has immediate opening for a Diesel Equipment Mechanic to join our GROWING team at our site in Polkton, NC.

We are seeking a skilled and safety-consciousDiesel Equipment Mechanic to perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and inspections on a variety of heavy and medium equipment including dozers, compactors, excavators, and more. This role is essential to ensuring the reliability and safety of our fleet, particularly in landfill operations.

Why Join Us?

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

CULTURE It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.

INTEGRITY Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.

RESPECT We show respect for our customers and fellow employees. Respect for ourselves grows through all the hard work and great service we provide to the communities we are privileged to serve.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs on heavy and medium equipment.
• Diagnose and repair powertrain, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Complete and maintain accurate service records using equipment maintenance software.
• Review and address issues identified in Daily Inspection Reports.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns, including service calls within landfill environments.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
• Minimum 1 year of proven experience in the field preferred
• Ability to adapt to a wide variety of environments to complete work assignments
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, ability to stand most of the work day, ability to stoop, kneel, and bend, ability to reach into tight spaces, ability to climb and crawl, ability to reach and twist, ability to grasp and use hand tools with precision, ability to see/read/write work orders, gauges etc., ability to withstand exposure to loud noises.

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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