Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Loess Hills Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our GROWING team in Malvern, IA.

PAY:

* $25-32 per hour - working 50-55 hours. Every hour after 40 is paid overtime.
* $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US:

• CULTURE: It's a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important.

• INTEGRITY: Our definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
  

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 electro 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/Operator Vehicle Inspection Reports.
*Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
*Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
*Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
*Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 60 pounds.
* Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. Usually well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors 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:
*Valid drivers license.
*Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
*2 years of experience preferred.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.careers.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)