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Heavy Truck Mechanic

Waste Connections
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Green Team of San Jose, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious Heavy Truck Technician to join the team in San Jose, CA!

Previous waste experience would be a huge plus!

This will be a Monday - Friday position working Mon-Thurs 2:00pm - 10:30pm and Friday 12:00pm - 8:30pm. Some weekday overtime or Saturday work is required.

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

The starting wage is $47.88/hour. The pay scale for this position is $47.88 - $59.85/hour. The wage is increased to $59.85/hour after 1 year of employment.

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.

Work Conditions And Environment

  • Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
  • Back, leg, arm and shoulder strength required to safely climb in, on and around vehicles to inspect and repair.
  • Ability to work in awkward, tight, or restricted spaces for extended periods of time; Requires the ability to sit, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, and be able to get up and down from a supine position.
  • Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts which require following basic safety precautions.
  • The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
  • 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.
  • Must provide own personal tools.

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.

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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