Heavy Diesel Fleet Mechanic

Hardin Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious Diesel Mechanic to join the team in Meridian, ID!

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Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:00am to finish, About 45-53hrs/week.

Starting Pay:$25.00/Hr -DOE (Higher wage negotiable for journeyman experience.)

• Annual Safety Bonus $$
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Growth opportunities- We pride ourselves on promoting from within
• We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts.
• 401K retirement with company match.
• Company Paid Life Insurance

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects and repairs vehicles with diesel engines
• 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 CDLpreferredor ability to obtain in the future.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
• Communicate with drivers for issues in morning and afternoon.

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WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• 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.

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MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Drivers license with clean driving record.
• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsementpreferredOR the ability to obtain in the future required.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
• Minimum 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Must provide own personal tools. Welding/fabrication experience ahuge plus!

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Candidates for employment must meet position requirements and successfully pass post offer employment examinations including:

* Background Check

* MVR Check (Driving Record)

* Drug screen

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****If applying through Indeed or other third party site:

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application directly through our website at:www.wasteconnections.com

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