Dicks Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience **Preventative Maintenance Mechanic** to join our GROWING team in Lakeville, Minnesota. Why you need to join us! + CULTURE: It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important. + INTEGRITY: Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **:** •Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment. •Utilize vehicle computer electro systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs. •Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times. •Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports. •Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment. •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.. **WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:** •Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 60 pounds. • Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. Usually well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions.. •The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate. **MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:** •Valid drivers license (CDL preferred, but not required). •Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. •Must own personal tools. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)