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Are you seeking a safer work environment as a heavy equipment mechanic? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic at WM – and more.

About us

WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy.

The pay and benefits you’ll get as Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic

+ Starting salary of **$34-$36** per hour depending on experience

+ Additional shift differential pay of $3 per hour

+ Stable hours for your financial stability

+ Tool and boot allowance

+ A sign on bonus of **$8,000**

+ Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage that starts on day one.

+ Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents

+ Company-matched 401(k)

+ Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – **WM is there, helping build the best and total you.**

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic with WM:

+ Sunday - Thursday every week

+ Start time is 4:30pm

+ We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.

+ The normal setting for this job is a repair / maintenance shop at our Arlington, OR site.

Those are the key details on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic at WM.

Each day you’ll fix the trucks and heavy equipment that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic **,** you can take pride in watching a truck roll out of the shop, knowing your local community will be supported by your hard work. Our mechanics take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill – and determination. You’ll be using modern tools and procedures to deliver exceptional maintenance on both diesel heavy equipment and, at some locations, on our growing fleet of CNG trucks.

Here’s more of what you’ll do:

+ Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

+ Dismantles, and instructs less experienced mechanics in the dismantling of, devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

+ Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

+ Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

+ Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

+ Repairs or replaces defective parts.

+ Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

+ Lubricates and cleans parts.

+ Starts devices to test their performance.

+ Operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

+ Coordinates purchase orders for parts and machines.

+ Repairs electrical equipment.

+ Assists or directs less experienced heavy equipment mechanics as required.

What do you need to be considered for the role of Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic

+ 4 years of relevant work experience

+ Experience with CAT diagnosing tools/systems

+ A valid driver’s license, with a clean driving record

+ Be over 18 years of age.

+ Legally eligible to work in the United States

+ Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

+ Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

The kind of people who thrive in our teams:

+ Team players who care about everyone in the shop

+ Happy working independently and as part of a team

+ Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge

+ Determined problem solvers.

Work environment and physical demands

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

+ Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day.

+ Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely.

+ Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely.

+ Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely.

+ Normal setting for this job is: operating/repairing equipment.

If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today.

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $34- $36. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran