Technician Assistant - Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) - Full-time / Part-time

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

Have you graduated from a trade school and are now ready to put your experiences to work? Do you have diesel mechanic knowledge at a junior level and are now ready to join a professional fleet where you can learn and grow? If so, Waste Management may have an opportunity for you as a Diesel Mechanic Assistant in our Technician Apprentice Program (TAP). The Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) is a Waste Management initiative designed to take junior level mechanics and develop them as professional mechanics for a fleet maintenance career track within Waste Management. Besides part time and full-time employment opportunities and a formal training program, the candidate may receive tools as a part of the program. The ideal candidate is someone with a trade school background.

I. Job Summary

A Diesel Mechanic Assistant performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance (PM) on assigned equipment. Performs inspection, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment. Works under direct supervision and follows established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following tasks.

Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Performs minor repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.

Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.

Assists in the repair and adjustment of equipment.

Washes vehicles and equipment.

Conducts safety checks on vehicles.

Assists senior technicians in the completion of project work.

Assists with service calls for breakdowns.

Performs other maintenance related work as required.

Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education: Not required.

Experience: No prior work experience required.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Valid driver's license and must have a clean driving record.

Must be at least 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 pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check, which will include previous employment check, criminal history and motor vehicle record review.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

None required.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations 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 most of the work day;

Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) often;

Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements often;

Normal setting for this job is: repair/maintenance shop.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

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