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Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Waste Connections
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Northwest Container Services (NWCS), is looking to hire a highly motivated, Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work on Terex/Lift Ace container reach stackers, Hyster forklifts, Genie snorkel lifts, chassis, small engines, gen sets at our sites in Tacoma (1801 Taylor Way Ste A, Tacoma, WA 98421) and Seattle (635 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA 98108).

Primary Yard Will Be Tacoma.

Pay range is $35.00 - $40.00/HR DOE

Schedule is Monday - Friday

Shift is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM with some overtime as needed

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Responsibilities

  • Must have the flexibility to travel to our yard in Portland, Oregon or Boardman, Oregon if needed for support or training.
  • Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.
  • Diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, engine, transmission, suspension, differential, planetary, wet and air brakes on vehicles and equipment.
  • Must have basic computer / electronic skills.
  • Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems and laptop programs for repairs.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
  • Maintain a clean shop truck and an organized parts room with adequate inventory for repairs.
  • Maintain accurate records on equipment, including oil samples, work orders and daily worklog.
  • Requires strenuous outside physical work, heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 75 pounds.
  • The ability to communicate the status of repairs on equipment to operations and management.
  • Work with local vendors and parts suppliers for outside repairs as needed.

The Ideal Candidate Possess

  • Position REQUIRES Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.
  • Position REQUIRES Valid Medical Card to operate a Non-CDL vehicle over 10,000 LBS.
  • Provide your own tools.
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate service and technical information.
  • Extensive experience working with heavy equipment.
  • Welding and fabrication skills necessary.

What We Offer To You

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Uniforms/Safety Gear
  • Yearly Boot allowance
  • Company phone

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

Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

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". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/benefits

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

Washington State Pay Range for this position is $35.00/HR - $40.00/HR

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Salary : $35 - $40

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