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Job Description

Overview

Royal Waste Service, a Waste Connections Company, is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join their maintenance team in Queens, NY. This role is essential for keeping the fleet operating safely and reliably, directly supporting the service provided to drivers and the community.

Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections, repairs, and diagnostics on diesel vehicles, including electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake, and air systems.
  • Interpret vehicle computer system failure codes and make necessary adjustments to engine and vehicle control modules.
  • Review and complete repairs noted on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
  • Accurately document services using fleet maintenance software.
  • Conduct post-service test drives to ensure safety and performance.
  • Collaborate with teammates on complex repairs.
  • Maintain professional, courteous communication with drivers and team members.
  • Keep workspaces clean and compliant with OSHA standards.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of mechanic experience, preferably with diesel trucks.
  • Strong skills in electrical and hydraulic systems.
  • Well-rounded experience in mechanical and welding repairs.
  • Familiarity with diesel vehicle diagnostics and preventative maintenance.
  • Basic tool set required.
  • Valid CDL Class B or A license, not required but a big plus.
  • Ability to work independently within a shop environment.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term/Long-term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Mental Health Program
  • Emergency Travel Assistance & Prepaid Legal Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Relief Fund
  • Scholarship opportunities for employees’ children

Additional Information

  • Location: Royal Waste- Queens NY
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturdays until 1pm as needed.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Mental Health Program
Emergency Travel Assistance & Prepaid Legal Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Relief Fund
Scholarship opportunities for employees’ children
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How this job compares in Jamaica, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York, whose middle half runs $27–$40/hr across 139 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 62% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Jamaica, NY

Jamaica, NY currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 219 other active welding openings from 145 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Jamaica, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (17), Randstad USA (6), and Philips (6). 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 York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $45/hr, Staten Island at $31/hr, and Brooklyn at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Diesel Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.