Mechanic Assistant

About the role

Serves as a mechanic for the 1007 - Recology Vallejo subsidiary, performing tasks such as scheduling, maintaining, servicing, and repairing vehicles and equipment to ensure their safety and ongoing operation.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, maintains, services, and repairs vehicles and equipment to ensure safety and ongoing operation.
• Checks oil and fluid levels, changes lubricants and filters, applies grease to fittings and moving parts.
• Maintains records of work orders for each job.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area; performs duties in a safe manner; maintains awareness of others in work areas.
• Performs systematic safety inspections of vehicles and/or equipment to established state standards including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Attends training classes to upgrade skills as the nature and complexity of vehicles and/or equipment change.
• Works with drivers and operators to determine repair requirements as documented on trip reports, following through to ensure repairs have been effective for operators.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of progressively more responsible mechanical experience.
• Three years of related experience including experience with hydraulic equipment, welding and light fabrication, repair and maintenance of heavy equipment machinery, truck and trailers, and industrial electric systems.
• Principles and practices of job site safety, potential job hazards, and state and local regulations.
• A high school degree or GED preferred.
• Valid Driver's License Required.
• Minimum Class B Commercial Driver's License with airbrakes or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Ability to understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and customers.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retail plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Education assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

Supplemental Information

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.