Diesel Technician Apprentice

Position Summary: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"The Diesel Technician Apprentice works alongside a knowledgeable Casella Waste Diesel Technician to learn and further develop skills. The Apprentice provides maintenance, repairs vehicles and equipment, and mainly focuses on preventative maintenance and maintaining the safety of all vehicles and equipment. The Diesel Technician Apprentice will continue in this role until they compete all training requirements./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"strongThe starting hourly rate for this position is $18-$24 per hour depending upon experience./strong /span/p Key Responsibilities: ullispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Gains an understanding of basic parts, processes, and maintenance techniques as instructed by knowledgeable technicians./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Learns how to complete all work orders, perform maintenance tasks based on driver pre and post trip inspections in a timely manner./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Performs all job duties in accordance with company safety policies and regulations to ensure safe operations./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Assists senior level technicians in performing preventative Maintenance Inspections./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Aids senior level technicians on larger projects./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Learns how to thoroughly identify defects requiring correction, which would affect the availability of the equipment and the safety of the equipment operator./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Adjusts brakes, clutches, and other utilities that are part of the vehicle or other equipment./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Adjusts hydraulic pressures and other hydraulic components of any equipment./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Performs tire changes and repairs on vehicles and equipment./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Builds, rebuilds or replaces hydraulic components and hoses of any vehicle or stationary equipment./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Learns how to perform accurate lockout/tagout procedures./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongCareer Path Definitions Distinctions/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px; padding-left: 30px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"emstrongTechnician Apprentice:/strong/em Demonstrates the ability to work alongside a knowledgeable Casella Waste Diesel Technician to learn and further develop skills. The Apprentice provides maintenance, repairs vehicles and equipment, and mainly focuses on preventative maintenance and maintaining the safety of all vehicles and equipment./span/pp style="margin: 0px; padding-left: 30px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"emstrongTechnician B:/strong/em Demonstrates the ability to identify operating issues including examining, test driving and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical problems using standard testing procedures and computer diagnostic equipment. Technician also demonstrates the ability to correct any operating issues that are found./span/pp style="margin: 0px; padding-left: 30px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"emstrongTechnician A:/strong/em Demonstrates the ability to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair vehicle brakes, suspension, steering, tires, rims, hubs, PTO, hydraulics, engine, cooling, starting, ignition, charging, lighting systems, fuel and air intake systems, heating, ventilation, and cooling systems to ensure vehicles are in safe and dependable operating condition./span/pp style="margin: 0px; padding-left: 30px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"emstrongMaster Technician:/strong/em Demonstrates the ability to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair all vehicle and equipment systems. Can rebuild and replace engines, engine components, transmissions, drive line and rear-ends, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and hydraulic components./span/p Education, Experience Qualifications: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, must be at least 18 years of age, hold a valid Class A, B, or C Driver’s license, span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"have a basic knowledge or experience in automotive, diesel or heavy equipment diagnostics and repair /span and must be legally eligible to work in the United States./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective listening and problem-solving skills, and dedication to providing excellent customer service is desired. It is also important that the candidate has demonstrated the ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt;"This position requires successful completion of pre-employment testing, including a drug screen. /span/strong/span/p Attributes: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Positive, team-oriented individual who is disciplined, dependable, determined, focused on delivering excellent customer service, and is open to personal and professional training and development./span/p Benefits: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Disability Insurance, Maternity Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Boot Clothing Allowance, Safety Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, Tool Allowance, and More./span/p