Waste Connections

Diesel Mechanic

Waste Connections  â€˘  $24 - $40.50/hr  â€˘  Lafayette, LA (Onsite)  â€˘  2 days ago
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Job Description

🛠️ Diesel Mechanic – Rayne, Louisiana

Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $24–$27/hour (based on experience)
Overtime: Time-and-a-half after 40 hours, that’s $36 - $40.50/hour
Schedule:

  • Monday–Friday, 1:30 p.m. – Midnight

  • Every 3rd Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • 50–60 hours/week

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll keep our fleet of garbage trucks running strong by:

  • Handling repairs, inspections, and safety checks

  • Diagnosing and fixing electrical, hydraulic, brake, suspension, and air systems

  • Using vehicle computer systems to troubleshoot and adjust engine controls

  • Reviewing and completing driver inspection reports

  • Logging work in fleet maintenance software

  • Test-driving trucks after service

  • Pitching in with teammates and keeping the shop clean

  • Interacting professionally with drivers

  • Taking on other duties as assigned

What You Bring

  • 3+ years of diesel or heavy truck maintenance experience

  • Proficiency with diagnostic tools and repair techniques

  • Basic tool set (we help with a monthly allowance)

  • Hydraulic experience is a plus

  • ASE certification is a plus

  • Class A or B CDL is a plus

What You Get

  • $200/month tool allowance

  • Annual boot stipend

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage

  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match

For a glimpse into the day-to-day responsibilities of a Waste Connections Mechanic, check out this video: A Day in the Life of a Waste Connections Mechanic

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Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Waste Connections

About Waste Connections

Pick your destination. We’ll help you get there. That’s how we’ve been growing our local teams and our national recognition for more than 20 years. Our culture is rooted in the idea that our leaders are here to serve our employees. That means wherever you’re headed on your journey – to a new role, to a better lifestyle, or simply to those moments on the job that stick with you – rest assured, we’ll be traveling along with you.

We are Waste Connections, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Spring, Texas
Year Founded
1997
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