Maintenance Technician at Capital Waste Services in Palatka, FL

Apply Job Type Full-time Description About Capital Waste Services At Capital Waste Services (CWS), we are committed to delivering reliable, customer-focused waste collection services across our communities. Our team members are the foundation of our success, and we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, high-integrity work environment where people can grow and thrive. POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician with expertise in diesel engines to join our team in the Solid Waste Industry. This role involves performing repairs and preventive maintenance on our fleet of trucks, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired but not required. A minimum of at least 2 years of vehicle/hydraulic maintenance experience is required position along with a high school diploma or GED. Valid state driver’s license preferred but not required. Must pass criminal background check PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. support repairs and preventive maintenance (assembly, disassembly and/or repair of lubrication systems, cooling systems, basic electrical wiring and hydraulic systems, changing filters on new and existing Trucks for our Residential & Commercial locations. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Exposed to unpleasant sights and smells. The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed, and which create hardship including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one’s senses and mental demands. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift. Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance. Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to manually lift/move up to 65 pounds regularly Ability to manually push/move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee #diesel #mechanic #solid #waste #maintenance #tools Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired but not required. A minimum of at least 2 years of vehicle/hydraulic maintenance experience is required position along with a high school diploma or GED. Valid state driver’s license preferred but not required. Must pass criminal background check