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Senior Diesel Mechanic - $5000 Sign on Bonus

WM
Chesapeake, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jan 2025
💰 $64,000/yr

About the role

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

 

Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Senior Diesel Mechanic? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Senior Diesel Mechanic at WM – and more. 

The pay and benefits you’ll get as Senior Diesel Mechanic:

  • Starting salary of $32 per hour depending on experience
  • Stable hours for your financial stability
  • $5,000 Sign on Bonus
  • Tool allowance worth $250/quarter
  • Boot allowance worth an additional $200/yr.
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
  • Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents 
  • Company-matched 401(k)
  • Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Senior Diesel Mechanic. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you. 

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Senior Diesel Mechanic with WM:

  • Monday – Friday every week
  • Shift starting at 2 PM
  • Possible weekends (Saturday)
  • We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
  • The normal setting for this job is a repair / maintenance shop at our Hampton Roads / Chesapeake site.
  • Advanced Technical Training Required in Arizona for 2 weeks upon hire.

Those are the key details on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as Senior Diesel Mechanic at WM. 

Each day you’ll fix the trucks and equipment that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Senior Diesel Mechanic you can take pride in watching a truck roll out of the shop, knowing your local community will be supported by your hard work. Our mechanics take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill – and determination. You’ll be using modern tools and procedures to deliver exceptional maintenance on both diesel equipment and, at some locations, on our growing fleet of CNG trucks.

Here’s more of what you’ll do:

  • Inspect, diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on a wide range of vehicles and equipment.
  • Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs and new parts.
  • Perform your work within our Standard Labor Repair Times (SRTs).
  • Respond to service calls for emergency breakdowns.
  • Safety checks on vehicles – the safety of every single employee and the people in our communities is our number one priority
  • Complete required paperwork, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
  • Assisting senior Mechanics in the completion of project work.
  • Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
  • Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards and perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

What do you need to be considered for the role of Senior Diesel Mechanic?

  • 3 years of relevant work experience 
  • A valid drivers’ license, with a clean driving record
  • Be over 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 and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

The kind of people who thrive in our teams:

  • Team players who care about everyone in the shop
  • Happy working independently and as part of a team
  • Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge
  • Determined

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