Job Description

Waste Connections is looking to hire an experienced Millwright Maintenance Mechanic to join our Transfer Station team in Vancouver, Washington.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday

Shift: 10:00 pm to 6:30 am

Pay Range: $32-$35/hour depending on experience.

This position focuses mostly on our Recycle Sort Line where you will be doing Preventative Maintenance work, repairs and adjustments. There is occasionally work that needs to be done on tour yellow iron/heavy equipment. But the main focus of our graveyard shift is the maintaing and repairing our sort line.

• Performs repairs, welding, and assigned preventive maintenance services on a variety of Heavy Equipment, Sort Line Equipment, and Yellow Iron.

• Conducts safety checks and periodic inspections on vehicles and equipment.

• Reviews, completes or assigns repairs identified on Operator Vehicle Inspection Reports.

• Performs maintenance related work as required.

• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks.

• Duties include tracking conveyor belts, changing bearings, changing head and tail pulleys, installing new belts, cutting out old slider bed pans and fabricating and welding in new slider bed pans, daily greasing and inspections.

• Minimum 1-3years of experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair.

• ASE Certifications or equivalent Welding qualified preferred but not required.

• Safety Minded and motivated; ability to work independently or alongside others.

• Knowledge of Yellow Iron/Heavy Equipment is required.

• Must be able to lift 75lbs.

• Own and provide personal tools.

• Proficiency in Millwright and equipment diagnosis and repair.

• Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information.

• High School or GED is required.

• Safety Sensitive: Yes

To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at Once you select your position of interest, you will find application information and additional instructions.

We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, a 401 (k) retirement plan, and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future."

A link to our benefits overview can be found here:

Waste Connections is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Washington State Pay Range for this position is $32/hr -$35/hr DOE

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