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Overview

Interstate Waste Services is a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets, emphasizing safety and high-quality service. The Diesel Mechanic role involves inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing various vehicle systems, ensuring effective maintenance and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform inspection, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake, and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and troubleshoot major components.
  • Complete required paperwork using fleet maintenance software.
  • Assist in the repair and adjustment of equipment.
  • Wash vehicles and equipment.
  • Conduct safety checks on vehicles.
  • Assist with service calls for breakdowns.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years’ experience as class A or B mechanic.
  • Computer diagnostic experience is required.
  • Prior experience in the waste management industry or heavy equipment dealership is a plus.
  • Trade school or similar training is a plus.
  • Knowledge of safety procedures and practices.
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How this job compares in Plainfield, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting sits about 32% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $27–$40/hr middle band drawn from 151 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 88% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Plainfield, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Plainfield, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 211 other active welding openings from 132 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. currently has 2 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), MillenniumSoft Inc (11), and Gpac (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $38/hr, Camden at $37/hr, and Cinnaminson at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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