Technician C, Pembroke Pines

Start Your Career with Waste Pro!

Are you mechanically inclined and looking for a hands-on career with growth potential? Waste Pro is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Entry-Level Mechanics / Preventative Maintenance Technicians. No extensive experience required. We provide training and career development opportunities to help you succeed.

Why Join Waste Pro?

Competitive Pay Based on Skills & Capability

Career Growth Opportunities

• ASE Certification fee reimbursement
• Pay increases for ASE certifications earned
• Master Technician Achievement Bonus
• Ongoing technical training and development

Monthly Tool Allowance

• Eligible technicians can receive up to $80 per month

Excellent Benefits Package

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays & Sick Time

Summary of Position

Perform preventative maintenance services and assist with repairs on heavy-duty and light-duty trucks. Gain hands-on experience working with diesel, gasoline, and CNG-powered vehicles, including garbage and recycling trucks.

What You'll Do

✅ Assist drivers with daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

✅ Perform safety inspections during PM services and Safety Lane checks

✅ Complete lubrication services on assigned vehicles and equipment

✅ Learn brake inspection procedures and documentation requirements

✅ Assist with maintenance and repairs on:

• Rear Load Trucks
• Front Load Trucks
• Roll-Off Trucks
• Grapple Trucks
• Portable Toilet Service Trucks
• Other heavy-duty waste collection equipment

✅ Perform fluid checks and top-offs, including:

• Engine Oil
• Hydraulic Fluid
• Transmission Fluid
• DEF Fluid

✅ Help complete repair orders, parts documentation, and computer data entry

✅ Maintain a clean and safe work environment following OSHA and company standards

✅ Work alongside experienced A & B Technicians to learn repair and diagnostic procedures

Qualifications

✔ Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn

✔ Ability to identify visible vehicle defects such as:

• Lights
• Mirrors
• Leaks
• Body Damage

✔ Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and inspections

✔ Knowledge of tire inspections and air pressure adjustments

✔ Ability to learn lubrication schedules and procedures

✔ Ability to assist with repairs involving:

• Engines
• Transmissions
• Brakes
• Suspension Systems
• Electrical Systems
• Hydraulic Systems

✔ Familiarity with hand tools and shop equipment

✔ Basic computer skills

✔ Strong work ethic, dependability, and commitment to safety

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Exposure to chemical and residential waste.
• Walking, Jogging, Twisting, Crouching, Lifting
• Sufficient stamina for steady work pace throughout the day
• Able to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment as mandated by company
• Physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle between 50 and 100 times a day
• Physically able to lift 50 to 75 pounds from the floor to waist height unassisted
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder height unassisted
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds form the floor to overhead unassisted
• Physically able to push and pull 50 pounds unassisted
• Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) bend at the knees and waist
• Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) reach over your head or reach out with extended arms to perform work
• Physically able to frequently (100-200 times) twist at the waist to perform work
• Physically able to work in extreme temperatures and weather environments (road calls).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal setting for this job is: Inside and Outside with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.