Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Diesel Mechanic
Repair and maintain diesel trucks/equipment, ensuring safety and reliability.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Diesel Mechanic at WM you will work in our Walker, LA repair shop, Monday through Friday from 2 pm to 10 pm, with occasional Saturdays, maintaining trucks and equipment that serve over 20 million customers. You will use modern tools and procedures to ensure reliable operation of diesel and CNG fleets. • Inspect, diagnose, and repair electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake, and air systems • Estimate time and material costs for repairs and parts • Perform work within Standard Labor Repair Times (SRTs) • Respond to emergency service calls and breakdowns • Conduct safety checks on vehicles • Complete paperwork documenting parts usage and repair times • Review and address repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports • Maintain a clean, safe work area complying with corporate and OSHA standards
Key Responsibilities
- ▸system repair
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸emergency repairs
- ▸safety checks
- ▸documentation
- ▸inspection review
What You Bring
• Preferred: welding experience and ASE certifications • Minimum 2 years relevant mechanical experience • Valid driver’s license with clean record • Age 18+ and legally eligible to work in the United States • Ability to meet physical demands with or without accommodation • Pass pre‑employment drug screen and physical examination • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively • Determined problem solver • Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, climbing; constant standing, walking, grasping • Exposure to cuts, burns, toxic chemicals, dirt, odors, noise, and weather extremes • Work both inside garage/shop and outdoors in inclement conditions
Requirements
- ▸welding
- ▸ase certified
- ▸mechanical experience
- ▸driver’s license
- ▸problem solver
- ▸physical demands
Benefits
Are you looking for a safer work environment, financial stability for your family, and opportunities to advance your mechanic career? WM offers a supportive culture that prioritizes employee well‑being, making it an ideal place for your next career move. The role includes a competitive starting wage of $32 + per hour based on experience, stable hours, tool and boot allowances, a stock purchase plan, comprehensive health benefits, education assistance, a company‑matched 401(k), and adoption support, with additional preference for welding experience and ASE certifications. • Starting salary $32+ per hour (experience based) • Stable, consistent work hours • Tool allowance reimbursement up to $500 per quarter • Boot allowance $200 per year • Access to stock purchase plan • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription) • Annual education assistance benefit • Company‑matched 401(k) • Adoption assistance and parent support
Work Environment
Onsite