Assistant Fleet Mechanic
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Job Location:
Simi Valley, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you seeking a safer work environment as a mechanic Is your familys financial security important to you Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees well-being If this speaks to you then WM might be the place for your next career move.
Career progression stability for your family and a safe environment to work. Thats what you get as an Assistant Diesel Mechanic at WM and more.
Preferred candidate will have:
Hard work ethic
Some knowledge in fleet mechanics
The pay and benefits youll get as an Assistant Diesel Mechanic:
- Starting salary of $33.25 per hour with a shift differential of $1.85 per hour
- Stable hours for your financial stability
- Tool allowance is worth $700
- Boot allowance is worth an additional $225
These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for an Assistant Diesel Mechanic. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career WM is there helping build the best and total you.
The hours and location youll work in as an Assistant Diesel Mechanic with WM:
- Monday Friday every week
- 3rd Shift 4:00pm-12:30am
- Saturdays 10:00am-6:00pm
- Were committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
- The normal setting for this job is a repair / maintenance shop at our Simi Valley CA hauling site.
Those are the key details on pay and schedule now heres more on what youll be doing as an Assistant Diesel Mechanic at WM.
Each day youll fix the trucks and equipment that service over 20 million customers across the USA. As an Assistant Diesel Mechanicyou can take pride in watching a truck roll out of the shop knowing your local community will be supported by your hard work. Our mechanics take their careers to the next level by working on equipment that requires a high level of skill and determination. Youll be using modern tools and procedures to deliver exceptional maintenance on both diesel equipment and at some locations on our growing fleet of CNG trucks.
Heres more of what youll do:
- Inspect diagnose and repair electrical hydraulic suspension brake and air systems on a wide range of vehicles and equipment.
- Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs and new parts.
- Perform your work within our Standard Labor Repair Times (SRTs).
- Respond to service calls for emergency breakdowns.
- Safety checks on vehicles the safety of every single employee and the people in our communities is our number one priority
- Complete required paperwork documenting parts usage and accounting for repair times.
- Assisting senior Mechanics in the completion of project work.
- Reviews completes or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
- Maintains a clean safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards and perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
What do you need to be considered for the role of Assistant Diesel Mechanic:
- A valid drivers license with a clean driving record
- Be over 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.
The kind of people who thrive in our teams:
- Team players who care about everyone in the shop.
- Happy working independently and as part of a team.
- Likes variety every day provides a new challenge.
- Determined problem solvers.
Work environment and physical demands
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands physical and occupational risks and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to exert physical effort that will include but is not limited to frequent lifting pushing pulling crouching and climbing; Constantly standing walking and grasping; Occasionally: sitting and balancing
- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts burns exposure to toxic chemicals etc.) often;
- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt odors noise weather extremes or similar elements often;
- This job operates in both inside garage shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather heat and humidity.
If this sounds like what youve been looking for then click Apply now to start your tomorrow today.
The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S is $33.25. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates relevant experience education training certifications qualifications and work location.
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Air Brake
- Alignment
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Automotive Repair
- Maintenance
- Welding
- Hydraulics
- Equipment Repair
- Leadership Experience
About Company
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 ... View more
