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Container Technician

WM
Kansas, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025
Job Description

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

I. Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs preventive maintenance services and inspects, diagnoses and repairs compactors and containers.

II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Works under limited supervision and selects from written instructions and established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.

Must have electrical background and troubleshooting experience.

Must have strong mechanical and technical skills with mechanic's background.

Hydraulics (MIG) Experience Preferred.

Ability to read and comprehend schematics.

Prior experience with PLC

Experience working with diesel or industrial machines.

DOT license (Class A or CDL not required).

Good driving record.

Must be willing to work over time when requested by manager and based on business needs (50 hours a week)

Should be detail oriented & have strong customer service skills.

Should be able to work independently with little supervision.

Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.

Performs inspection, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic systems as needed.

Utilizes computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.

Estimates time and material costs on compactor and container repairs and requisitions new parts.

Performs all work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).

Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.

Conducts safety checks on compactors and containers.

Completes required paperwork, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.

Assists senior technicians in the completion of project work.

Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards, and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education and Experience

Education: None required

Experience: Two (2) years of relevant work experience.

  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements



Valid drivers license and must have a clean driving record.

Must be at least 18 years of age

Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

  • Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required



None required.

  • Work Environment



Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A 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 50 pounds frequently.

Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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About Us

ABOUT WM

WM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .

About The Team

Wrench with the best! Our technicians are trained to provide superior maintenance on diesel equipment. We care about our technician’s safety and show it by demanding solid safety practices of all our technicians and managers. Pride, safety, training, growth, opportunity, great benefits, rewards – check us out, we may be the company for you!

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