Preventative Maintenance Technician

Launch your diesel career with a company that promotes from within! Murreys, a division of Waste Connections, is hiring a Preventative Maintenance Technician to support our fleet operations in Fife, Washington. This is an intermediate-level opportunity designed to grow into a Diesel Mechanic role. If you're mechanically inclined, eager to learn, and looking for a long-term career path, we want to hear from you! Schedule: Monday to Friday | 3:00 PM 11:30 PM Overtime: 310 hours/week on average Compensation & Perks: Base Pay: $29.00 $30.25/hour Shift Differential: +$1.50/hour CDL Premium: +$1.00/hour for CDL holders Total Starting Pay: $30.50 $31.75/hour (or more with CDL) Tool Allowance: $125/month Annual Boot Voucher Uniforms Provided Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), etc.) Career Growth: This is a starting position with a clear path to becoming a Diesel Mechanic. We invest in our people through hands-on training, mentorship, and internal promotions. Many of our top mechanics started in this very role! Key Responsibilities: Perform preventative maintenance on garbage trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment Use fleet maintenance software to manage service records Conduct safety inspections and maintain a clean, OSHA-compliant shop Collaborate with drivers to identify and resolve vehicle issues Complete repairs based on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) Qualifications: At least two years of hands-on experience performing preventative maintenance in a professional environment Background in commercial vehicle or diesel engine maintenance is highly desirable Must hold a valid drivers license Required to have a personal set of basic tools and a toolbox Comfortable using computers and diagnostic software for troubleshooting and maintenance Brings a strong work ethic, a positive mindset, and a willingness to learn and grow in the role Safety-Sensitive Role This position is classified as safety-sensitive, which means it involves duties where impaired performance could pose a significant risk to the safety of the employee or others. As a result, candidates must successfully pass the following prior to employment: Background Check Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Review Pre-employment Drug Screen About Waste Connections: Waste Connections is a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services in North America, with a footprint across 44 states and 6 Canadian provinces. We employ nearly 25,000 team members and are committed to safety, sustainability, and career development. Location: Murreys Fife, WA Conveniently located near Tacoma and Puyallup Apply today and start building a career with a company that values your growth, your safety, and your future. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections Waste Connections is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. 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.