Diesel Mechanic

Waste Connections

Last Updated: 3/18/2026 6:44:29 AM

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Current Days Open
2
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$30.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$30.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
23
First Seen
9/3/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$30.00 (Hourly)
3/18/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$35.00 (Hourly)
10/16/2025

Full Job Description

Diesel Mechanic Fairbanks, AK $1,200 TOOL ALLOWANCE Turn Wrenches. Build a Future. Get Paid What You're Worth. Location: Fairbanks, AK (Occasional trips to Healy, AK required) Schedule: MondayFriday | 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Pay $30.00 per hour. Depending on Experience. Plus Stay on Bonus and Tool allowance every year. Type: Full-Time | Overtime Available What Youll Be Wrenching On Youll be the backbone of our operation keeping our fleet of diesel trucks and heavy equipment safe, reliable, and road-ready. Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, brake, and suspension systems Perform routine PMs and emergency road calls Use onboard systems to troubleshoot and resolve issues Review driver inspection reports and complete required repairs Document work with fleet maintenance software Maintain a clean, safe, OSHA-compliant shop What You Bring to the Table 1+ year of heavy truck repair experience OR vocational training Your own tools (we help with that see the allowance!) CDL (Class B w/ air brakes) preferred Welding/fab skills? Big bonus points Able to lift 50+ lbs and work in indoor/outdoor conditions Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and pride in quality repairs Work Environment Clean, well-lit shop + outdoor road calls in all Alaskan weather Tight spaces, greasy hands, big machines you know the drill Safety-first mindset, always Whats in It for You Pay: $30.00 per hour. Depending on Experience. $1,200 tool allowance Full benefits: Medical, dental, vision, FSA Disability & life insurance 401(k) with company match Career growth from the floor to fleet manager Ready to Apply? Lets Get to Work Go to www.wasteconnections.com Search: Diesel Mechanic Fairbanks, AK Apply online and secure your bonus + your future. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. #ACMaintenance Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. Youll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LETS REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, youll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

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