• Heavy Equipment Mechanic

    Waste Connections (Portland, OR)


    **Northwest Container Services** , a Waste Connections company, is looking to hire a highly motivated, **Heavy Equipment Mechanic** to work on a variety of lifts, chassis and construction equipment.

     

    Maintenance performed on equipment such asTerex Top Pick Lift Trucks, Hyster 1-ton, 2-ton & 15-ton forklifts, graders, sweepers, water truck, bucket loaders, yard hostlers, chassis, and truck lifts.

     

    Pay range is **$28-$35/HR DOE**

     

    Schedule is **Monday - Friday**

     

    Shift is **5:00 AM to 1:30 PM** with some overtime as needed.

     

    Safety Sensitive: **Yes**

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.

    + Diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, engine, transmission, suspension, differential, planetary, wet and air brakes on vehicles and equipment.

    + Have basic computer / electronic skills.

    + Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems and laptop programs for repairs.

    + Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

    + Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over **75** pounds.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    + **Shows up to work ON TIME every day ready to work!**

    + Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

    + Provide your own mechanics tools.

    + Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate service and technical information.

    + Minimum of **2 to 4 years** of experience working with heavy equipment. Open to high school or college graduates looking to get trained in the heavy equipment field.

    What we offer to you:

    + Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

    + Uniforms/Safety Gear

    + Yearly Boot allowance

    + Tool Allowance

     

    Why you need to join us!

     

    + **Safety # 1 Operating Value**

    + **INTEGRITY:** “saying what you will do and follow through with what you say”

    + Always provide the best **Customer Service** experience possible

    + Being a **Premier** rail service company makes it _a_ **_great place to work_**

     

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    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". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: **https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/benefits**

     

    Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

     

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