powering our buildings with solar energy, and fueling our trucks with all-American natural gas, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet. Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founders Guy " Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, started Somers Sanitation - named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut.
Today, three generations of family and a dedicated team of professionals are leading our companies into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning - to provide exceptional service and innovation
to the communities and people we serve. Join a team committed to taking leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability. Some see waste. We see possibilities.
Position Summary: The Trailer Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining equipment at the transfer station and material recovery facilities safely and professionally. Your Role: Perform annuals, air brakes, lights, welding, etc. Maintain and repair various types of trailers and hydraulic systems. Work all assigned shifts from scheduled start time to scheduled end time. Take an active role in the improvement of safety and health in the workplace. Participate in all required Company
meetings, including weekly safety meetings. Other duties assigned.
Your Skills: Ability to use a variety of vehicle maintenance tools such as hand tools, electric tools, pneumatic tools, jacking equipment, safety stands, electronic testing equipment. Ability to receive, understand, and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to read and understand parts and services manuals. Ability to prepare legible and understandable work orders and schedule completion sheets. Requirements : High School diploma or equivalent 2-5 years of experience in a transportation environment Driver's license Driver's license with a CDL B is preferred (or willing to get their CDL training) ASE certification Road calls Air brakes certification Demonstrated mechanical skills.
Must supply own tools. This Position Features: Family Oriented Environment Excellent Benefits and Bonus Potential Physical Demands: Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity. Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 75 pounds frequently.
Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting frequently. Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle. Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday. USA Waste and Recycling, Inc. EEO Statement: The Company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, interaction (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), interactionual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.
