Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Pay: $26.79 - $42.41/hr

About the Company:

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for 40 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.

We are seeking an experienced, successful, and engaged Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team. This position is expected to work out of our office at 675/705 Los Esteros Rd. in San Jose and limited job-related travel may be required.

Position Summary:

GreenWaste is seeking to fill the position of Heavy Equipment Mechanic to provide support to one or more facilities. This role’s main function will is to maintain the heavy equipment with minimal down time.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical issues on on-road vehicles.
• Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical issues heavy equipment, such as CAT Loaders, Excavators, Skip Loaders, and other heavy machinery.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on a routine basis and major repairs as needed.
• Document repairs, parts used, and times to supervisor.
• Perform inventory checks as needed.
• Clean up spills in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Insure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools and the overall cleanliness and proper functioning of the area, tools, and the machinery after use.
• Keep work environment clean and tidy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time
• The ability to work as a team and work well with others
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• The work habits to have are reliable transportation, being punctual, and reliable in order to minimize disruptions to the day-to-day operations
• Must have basic familiarity with all equipment maintained by GreenWaste
• Must be able to perform basic equipment maintenance and repair procedures

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of mechanical experience

Language Skill:

• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to handle material weighing 75 lbs.
• Requires going up and down stairs to reach certain equipment locations
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, stand, climb, balance, reach, stoop, or kneel
• Must be able to remain in a standing position for extended periods
• Must be capable of lifting arms above shoulder level and work in that position for extended periods
• Must be able to work in limited spaces
• Must be able to work in kneeling or prone position for extended periods
• Must be able to crawl under and inside vehicles to locate and work on problems Must be able to bend/twist freely at neck and waist
• Must be capable of simple grasping with both hands
• Must be capable of simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above shoulders and below waist with both hands
• Must be capable of driving and operating multiple types of fleet vehicles including forklift

Work Environment:

Typical work week is Monday through Friday. Overtime/weekend work required as needed. Will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Ability to work in setting with frequent changes in equipment and start/end time based on the operational needs for the day and or week.

GreenWaste provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

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GreenWaste Core Values

Integrity

Do what’s right for each other and our communities.

Teamwork

Work together to help our communities thrive.

Creativity

Experiment and try something new, big or small.

Innovation

Champion ideas that drive sustainability every day.