Diesel Mechanic A - Heavy Duty Fleet Technician - Waste Pro - West Palm Beach, FL

$35.00-$45.00 per hour, based on experience and certifications

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates

Relocation Assistance Available

Monthly Tool Allowance | Annual Boot Allowance | ASE Incentives

Waste Pro is hiring an experienced Diesel Mechanic A / Heavy-Duty Fleet Technician for our West Palm Beach maintenance facility. This position is ideal for a skilled technician with experience diagnosing and repairing diesel trucks, CNG vehicles, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, emissions systems, and heavy-duty vocational equipment.

You will work on a fleet that includes Mack, Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Autocar trucks; Heil and McNeilus refuse bodies; diesel and Compressed Natural Gas vehicles; Liquefied Petroleum Gas and hybrid-powered equipment; and hydraulic, electrical, emissions, drivetrain, and brake systems.

WHY EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS CHOOSE WASTE PRO

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Higher earning potential for ASE-certified technicians
• ASE certification reimbursement
• Master Technician Achievement Bonus
• Monthly tool allowance
• Annual boot allowance
• Company-provided uniforms and PPE
• OEM and manufacturer training
• Stable, year-round employment, no seasonal layoffs
• Career advancement into leadership opportunities

OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!!!

At Waste Pro, we invest in our employees, our benefits include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance with a pathway to FREE healthcare
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• FREE, company-paid Group Life Insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career advancement into leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to perform drivetrain inspections, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Ability to perform general engine inspections, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Ability to perform transmission inspections, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Ability to perform outside repair inspection reviews.
• Ability to assess structural damage and determine the necessary repairs.
• Ability to provide assistance, guidance, and direction to all shop technicians.
• CDL Class B license preferred, or the ability to obtain a CDL Class B license.
• Ability to obtain seven (7) ASE Certifications, or the equivalent, within 36 months of employment.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of hands-on technical experience in the maintenance and repair of medium- and heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles and equipment, preferably in the waste or recycling industry.
• Clear understanding of OSHA safety requirements related to commercial vehicle fleet maintenance.
• Ability to effectively use computers for data tracking, communication, maintenance software (Dossier), Microsoft Office, and other job-related applications.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Work safely around heavy equipment, chemicals, and residential waste.
• Walk, climb, bend, crouch, kneel, twist, and lift throughout the workday.
• Maintain the stamina required to perform physically demanding work at a steady pace.
• Wear and properly use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Frequently enter and exit the cab of a commercial vehicle, up to 50-100 times per day.
• Frequently lift 50-75 pounds from floor to waist level without assistance.
• Frequently lift to 50 pounds from floor to shoulder height and overhead without assistance.
• Push and pull up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently bend, reach overhead, extend arms, and twist at the waist throughout the workday.
• Work safely in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and other outdoor environments, including road calls when necessary.

Work Environment

This position is performed both indoors and outdoors and requires working in a busy maintenance shop with frequent exposure to heavy equipment, vehicle traffic, noise, dirt, grease, chemicals, and varying weather conditions. Occasional road calls and work in extreme weather may be required.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
* Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
* Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
* Exposure to chemical and residential waste.
* Walking, Jogging, Twisting, Crouching, Lifting
* Sufficient stamina for steady work pace throughout the day
* Able to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment as mandated by company
* Physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle between 50 and 100 times a day
* Physically able to lift 50 to 75 pounds from the floor to waist height unassisted
* Physically able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder height unassisted
* Physically able to lift 50 pounds form the floor to overhead unassisted
* Physically able to push and pull 50 pounds unassisted
* Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) bend at the knees and waist
* Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) reach over your head or reach out with extended arms to perform work
* Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) twist at the waist to perform work
* Physically able to work in extreme temperatures and weather environments (road calls)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Normal setting for this job is: Inside and Outside with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.