Overview:

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded our operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

Responsibilities:

Our Yellow Iron Diesel Technicians/Mechanics perform inspection, diagnosis, preventative maintenance, and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment, primarily including yellow iron machinery, diesel heavy trucks and engines. The Technician or Mechanic is not only responsible for understanding maintenance and breakdown needs and initiating/ assigning necessary repairs, but also must be able to operate the machinery being repaired. At times, the Technician may be on call, and required to assist with emergency breakdowns.  

Additional Responsibilities 

Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment (heavy equipment includes but not limited to: yellow iron machinery, tractor trailers, forklifts, and other diesel trucks) 

Performs repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services.  

Estimates time and material cost on vehicle repairs and requisition of new parts.  

Conduct safety checks on vehicles. 

Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting part usage, and accounting for repair time.  

Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.  

Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Company safety protocols and OSHA standards.  

This position will have no direct reports, however they will work in collaboration with the other yellow iron diesel mechanic on staff, although on different shifts. 

Assists Sr. Technicians in the completion of project work.  

Must be able to lifr 50 lbs

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.  

A valid driver’s license is required. CDL a plus.  

At least 5 years of experience in job duties.  

Sanitation or construction industry experience a plus. 

Computer diagnostic experience as diesel technician a plus. 

Experience with troubleshooting/repairing DPF systems diagnostic software such as Premium Tech Tool (Mack), Allison transmission, Cummins, CAT, Peterbilt, and Paccar.  

Working knowledge of applicable DOT and OSHA standards and regulations.  

Must be able to speak and read English well enough to converse with colleagues, drivers and dispatch, and be able to make legible entries on reports and records.  

Must be able to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position.   

Must be able to provide own tools  

Additional Information:

We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with IWS. Many of our Supervisors, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers, Drivers, or Dispatchers. IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Salary Range Minimum:

USD $26.00/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum:

USD $33.00/Hr.