Company Overview
Alameda County Industries, Inc. is a leading waste management company providing residential and commercial collection services for solid waste, recyclables, and organics within the Cities of Alameda and the surrounding areas. We are committed to delivering reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible waste solutions to our communities.
POSITION TITLE: Journeyman Mechanic
Pay Range: $56.44 to $61.93 per hour
REPORTS TO: Shop Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The actual duties required of this position will vary.
Essential Functions will include:
· Diagnose, rebuild, and repair vehicles and equipment.
· Perform inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
· Provides road service.
· Ensure the PMs are performed according to state and federal standards.
· Understand and follow company contract requirements.
· Work area maintained according to OSHA regulations.
· Additional job duties can be assigned as needed.
· Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Required:
· High school diploma or G.E.D. certification
· Valid California Commercial Driver’s License
· Must meet driving record qualification standards
- Must have at least 3 years of previous journeyman truck experience
- Knowledge of DOT regulations
- Cummins Insite diagnostic software experience
- Strong electrical diagnostic experience
- Must have knowledge and experience working on hydraulics, electrical, engine, and air brakes
- Knowledge of Federal and State Safety regulations
- Must have good communication skills
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to prioritize workload
· Ability to lead and assist others
· Strong diagnostic skills
Preferred:
- Preferred Experience:
- Past Forman or lead tech experience
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Eaton transmission experience
- Allison transmission experience
- Hydraulic experience
SKILLS: The following key competencies represent qualities, traits & behaviors that a successful employee will exhibit. This list is not exhaustive, as other qualities, traits & behaviors are also desired.
- Safety Oriented – Leads by example for safe work behavior and follows the Company’s safe work practices.
- Requires collection crews and coworkers to follow safety precautions.
- Communication – Provides accurate information. Listens to and understands others. Conveys information in a timely and accurate manner.
- Acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner.
- Dependability –Follows through and completes all assignments.
- Ethics – Adheres to the policies and rules set forth by the Company.
- Does not bend the rules or cut corners.
- Accepts his/her role when asked to do something. Is trustworthy and honest.
- Foresees equipment and scheduling problems and works proactively to prevent them.
EQUIPMENT: The following machines, tools, equipment and/or computer programs are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. Actual machines, tools, equipment and/or software used will vary.
- Two-way radio
- All types of waste collection trucks
- Must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC WORKING CONDITIONS: The following environmental/atmospheric working conditions are not always associated with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary:
- Outdoor and Office environment
- Exposure to extreme weather conditions
- Exposure to residential and commercial recyclable materials and municipal solid waste
- This position will require working on commercial vehicles and line equipment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen.
- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
- The position also requires frequent lifting and/or moving items over 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Pay: $56.00 - $62.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
