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Diesel Mechanic
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What they do
A Diesel Mechanic repairs and rebuilds diesel engines for vehicles like trucks, ships, tractors, and buses.
$57,192 / year median in Illinois
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Are you seeking a safer work environment as a mechanic? Is your family's financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.
- Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That's what you get as a Diesel Mechanic at WM
- and more.
- The pay and benefits you'll get as a Diesel Mechanic
- Starting salary of $43.
- WM is there, helping build the best and total you.
WM:
Monday- Friday (Occasional Saturday)
- 2nd Shift
- We're committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need. The normal setting for this job is a repair / maintenance shop at our Laramie Hauling located in Cicero, IL.
- Those are the key details on pay and schedule
- now here's more on what you'll be doing as a Diesel Mechanic at WM.
- Each day you'll fix the trucks and equipment that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As a Diesel Mechanic you can take pride in watching a truck roll out of the shop, knowing your local community will be supported by your hard work. Our mechanics take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill
- and determination.
- the safety of every single employee and the people in our communities is our number one priority Complete required paperwork, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
- every day provides a new challenge Determined problem solvers.
Occasionally:
sitting and balancing Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) often; Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements often; This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.- If this sounds like what you've been looking for, then click 'Apply now' to start your tomorrow, today.