What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Mechanic position at wasteconnections?
Diesel Mechanic – Join Our Team! Waste Connections of Fremont Location: Fremont, Nebraska Pay Range: $25 - $26 per hour $5,000 Sign on Bonus Why Choose Waste Connections? We are Waste Connections, a leading integrated services company providing solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services across the U.S. and Canada. We take pride in being a different kind of company—one where self-directed, empowered employees have our full trust and support to realize their potential while making a lasting impact on their communities and careers. What You’ll Do as a Diesel Mechanic: Perform repairs, inspections, and diagnostics on diesel vehicles, including electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake, and air systems ️ Utilize vehicle computer electrical systems to interpret failure modes and adjust engine and vehicle control modules Respond to road calls for emergency repairs Review, complete, or assign repairs identified on driver Vehicle Inspection Reports Complete required paperwork using fleet maintenance software ️ Test drive trucks after services and repairs 🤝 Assist team members with repairs as needed Maintain a safe, clean work area in compliance with OSHA and company standards What We’re Looking For: ✔️ Proficiency in diesel vehicle diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repair ✔️ Basic tool set (Tool Allowance Provided!) ✔️ Hydraulic experience is a plus ✔️ Commitment to safety, teamwork, and professionalism What You’ll Get From Us: Competitive Compensation & Bonuses 401(K) with company match – Let us help you save for your future Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Perks, Perks, Perks! Employee Assistance Mental Health Program Emergency Travel Assistance Prepaid Legal Plan Scholarship Opportunities for Kids Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Relief Fund ️ Life & Disability Insurance – Short-Term & Long-Term Coverage Join Our Team Today! If you’re looking for a career where your skills matter, your work is valued, and your growth is supported, Waste Connections is the place for you! Apply Now: https://careers.wasteconnections.com Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability or protected veteran status. #ACMaintenance Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.