Heavy Truck Mechanic

Heavy Truck Technician

Green Team of San Jose, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious Heavy Truck Technician to join the team in San Jose, CA! Previous waste experience would be a huge plus!

This will be a Monday - Friday position working Mon-Thurs 2:00pm - 10:30pm and Friday 12:00pm - 8:30pm. Some weekday overtime or Saturday work is required.

This is a union position with a pension plan, plus fully paid benefits (medical, dental, vision) for employees + dependents.

The starting wage is $47.88/hour. The pay scale for this position is $47.88 - $59.85/hour. The wage is increased to $59.85/hour after 1 year of employment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Complete 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.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns. Class B CDL preferred or ability to obtain in the future.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

Work Conditions And Environment

• 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.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement preferred or the ability to obtain in the future required.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must provide own personal tools.