Fleet Mechanic

A & J Sewer Service / Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic • Full-time • Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States • $90,000 - $125,000 / year • 4d ago

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Job description:

Location: Wheeling, IL or Crystal Lake, IL

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Day Shift | Occasional Off-Hours for Breakdowns

Compensation: $90,000 $125,000 annually

Benefits:

Career Growth and Leadership Opportunities in a Fast-Growing Company
100% Company-Paid Healthcare for Employee and their Dependents
4% 401(k) Match
Paid Time Off & Holidays Immediately
Company-Provided Runner VehicleTools and Equipment Support (candidate-owned tools preferred)

About Us

Great Lakes Wastewater is a family-owned, fast-growing service company operating across multiple locations in Northern Illinois. We run a large 30+ vehicles) and growing fleet that is critical to our success. Our trucks and equipment are the backbone of the business — when theyʼre down, weʼre down. Weʼre looking for a Fleet Manager to take ownership of that.

Why Youʼll Love Working Here

Take Ownership: This is your fleet. Youʼre not just turning wrenches — youʼre responsible for uptime, reliability, andkeeping the operation moving.
Hands-On, No Bureaucracy: You wonʼt be buried in red tape. If something needs to get fixed, you fix it.
Family-Owned, High Standards: Weʼre not corporate, but we expect a high level of professionalism and accountability.
Be Part of Growth: Weʼre adding trucks, equipment, and locations. Youʼll play a key role in building and maintaining thefleet as we scale.

What Youʼll Do

Maintain and repair diesel tanker trucks, service vans, and equipment
Diagnose and fix issues quickly — in the yard, on the road, or at job sites
Handle vocational systems: vacuum systems, jetters, sewer rodders, hydraulics
Perform preventative maintenance and inspections
Coordinate with outside shops when needed (but not rely on them)
Travel between Wheeling and Crystal Lake as needed
Stock and upfit new trucks and vans based on company standards - Ensuring new vehicles are fully ready forproduction
Build and maintain stock lists for vehicles and equipment
Own fleet management software Verizon Connect)
Monitor GPS/telematics data (speeding, harsh braking, idling, etc.)
Assist with equipment logistics (moving trucks, transporting equipment, dropping excavators, etc.)

Qualifications

Strong diesel mechanic experience
Experience with vocational equipment (tankers, jetters, blowers, hydraulic systems)Fleet Manager1
CDL required (Class A preferred)
Comfortable working independently and solving problems on the fly
Willing to go where the work is — shop, yard, roadside, or field
Own tools preferred

Why Join Our Team?

Great Lakes Wastewater is a family-owned business with 50+ employees and growing quickly. Weʼve built our reputation on professionalism, quality work, and doing things the right way.

We invest in our people and equipment.
We move fast and expect results
We take pride in running a clean, professional operation. We are focused on long-term results

Here, your work directly impacts the performance of the entire company.

Watch this video to learn more about what itʼs like to work here and be a part of our team: https://youtu.be/B9a9s__H-nI?
si=Ba_W3YCR1j5rfVUf

Letʼs Talk.
If youʼre someone who takes pride in keeping trucks and equipment running and wants real ownership over a fleet, we should talk.

Equal Opportunity Statement
GLW is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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