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Waste Connections

Union Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Eugene, OR · On-site

$29.55/hr

Company Paid Union Pension $$ * Company Paid Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision $$ * *FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE -INCLUDES FAMILY * * PTO + Paid Holidays * Annual Boot Allowance ($$) * Annual ...

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Union Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Waste Connections

Eugene, OR • On-site

$29.55/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

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Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 264 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 89 rated recycling and waste

Job description

>> Tired of Seasonal Layoffs?? <<

>> Join a Shop That Guarantees Steady, Year‑Round Hours and a Future With a Company You Can Count On!

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Sanipac, a Waste Connections company in Eugene, OR has an immediate position open for a Union Diesel Mechanic to perform preventative maintenance on our fleet of 125 garbage trucks.

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⭐ Full‑Time Schedule

• 4/10s Schedule: M-F, 1:30 PM to 12:00AM

• Occasional Overtime Required. Overtime also available

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💰 Competitive Compensation

Starting at $29.55+/per hour DOE  

$2.00/hr additional for CDL Holders or after CDL is obtained.

**Paid CDL Training!**

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💎 Exceptional Union Benefits Package

  • Company Paid Union Pension $$

  • Company Paid Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision $$

  • ​*FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE -INCLUDES FAMILY *

  • PTO + Paid Holidays
  • Annual Boot Allowance ($$)
  • Annual Safety Bonus ($$)
  • Monthly Tool Allowance ($$)
  • Company‑Provided Uniforms, PPE, And Safety Gear.

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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

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Union Diesel Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs on our fleet of 125 garbage trucks.
  • Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
  • Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
  • Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
  • Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
  • Performs diagnostics and repairs on engine, aftertreatment, transmissions, hydraulic systems, electrical systems (12V and CAN)
  • Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
  • Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
  • Ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks.

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REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record (Required)
  • 3+ year 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.
  • Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair.
  • Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information in English.

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***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

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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.

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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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