Diesel Mechanic at Waste Connections, Inc in San Luis Obispo, California

Job Description:

Job Title Diesel Mechanic Primary Location San Luis Obispo, California Employee Type Employee Job Description
San Luis Garbage, a Waste Connections company, is now hiring for a safety conscious Diesel Mechanicto join the team at our Hauling location inSan Luis Obispo, CA! Previous waste experience would be a huge plus ! The pay rate will depending on experience - $28-31/hour to start, with regular wage increases.We also offer great family benefits, and stable, year round work.

The schedule will be Monday-Friday 2-10:30pm with occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities Include:

• Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services and repairs


• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.


• Test drive trucks after services and repairs


• Ability to effectively communicate and understand service schedule and/or repairs


• Perform some welding


• Available to help mechanic with repairs as needed


• General shop cleaning responsibilities


• Equipment safety checks


• Maintain and track service inventory


• 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.

Qualified candidate must have:

• Tool set, tool box and proper personal safety equipment required


• Basic computer skills and ability to learn test diagnostic laptop and software


• Class B CDL or ability to obtain within 90 days of start of position


• Welding experience a plus


• Minimum of a High School diploma or GED

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".

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)