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Heavy Diesel Fleet Mechanic | Day Shift

wasteconnections
Payette, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/10/2026
Hardin Sanitation, a trusted Waste Connections company, is looking for a skilled and motivated Diesel Mechanic to keep our fleet running strong. If you're a hands-on problem-solver who takes pride in quality work and wants a stable, long-term opportunity in Payette, ID, we want to hear from you! . 📍 Location: 1840 NE 10th Ave, Payette, ID . 🕒 Schedule: Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Occasional Overtime & Saturdays . Competitive Compensation: Starting pay at $26 /hr (DOE) with regular increases Annual Safety Bonus $$ Monthly Tool Allowance $$ Generous Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Customizable Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Wellness Programs, and more 401(k) with Company Match Company-Paid Life Insurance Career Growth: We promote from within—mechanics can grow into lead, supervisor, or shop manager roles . DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Inspects and repairs vehicles with diesel engines Handles routine repairs, including oil and tire changes along with minor and major repairs from A/C, hydraulics, electrical, welding, engine replacement, transmissions, etc. Interprets diagnostic test results accurately Writes detailed inspection reports and repair plans in our system Collaborates with other diesel mechanics Completes test drives to make sure the vehicle runs correctly Uses power, machine, and hand tools safely Communicate with drivers for issues in morning and afternoon Reviews, completes or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards Follows all Waste Connections repair shop regulations and standards . REQUIREMENTS: Valid Driver’s License with a Clean Driving Record (Required) Experience in heavy truck equipment maintenance and repair Provide personal tools. Class B CDL OR the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment if required. Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair. Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information in English. . WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: 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. . CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Candidates for employment must meet position requirements and successfully pass post offer employment examinations including: • Background Check • MVR Check (Clean driving record) • Drug screen . ***If applying through Indeed or other 3rd party website; To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application directly through our website: www.wasteconnections.com . Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.

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