Diesel Technician

Position Overview

Technicians will work in a shop environment repairing and performing preventative maintenance on Refuse and Recycling Trucks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review the pre and post-trip inspection sheets and perform necessary repairs to trucks and equipment.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance service on all equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctions & repairs, rebuilds, and adjusts heavy-duty diesel-powered equipment.
• Dismantles, rebuilds, replaces and adjusts engines, brakes, transmission drivelines, electrical, fuel, exhaust, cooling, suspension & hydraulics in heavy-duty diesel trucks.
• Repairs equipment using acetylene & arc welding tools.
• Writes up brief descriptions of repair work performed & parts used.
• Operates heavy equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Technicians will be required to obtain a Forklift operator certificate at the company’s expense.
• Technicians will follow company safety procedures and attend shop safety meetings.
• Mechanics will assist in the inspection of the truck parking area and will assist in the cleanup of any spilled material.
• On rare occasions Techsmay be asked to respond to an off-site location to assist in cleanups.
• On occasion Techs may be asked to respond to a repair issue off company property regarding our fleet vehicles.
• All maintenance duties as may be assigned.