Job Title: Welder
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Summary: The Welder applies appropriate welds to fabricate or repair compactors, containers, carts, and/or other recycling/waste equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs repairs and maintenance on front and rear load, and roll-off containers.
- Welds steel and aluminum components using Mig and arc welding equipment.
- Cuts steel using a plasma cutter or torch.
- Fabricates steel components on containers.
- Installs lids and wheels on containers.
- Paints repaired and/or new containers.
- Performs on-site repairs at customer locations.
- Installs Company and safety decals on containers.
- Completes all required paperwork.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area in compliance with Company and OSHA standards, performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Wears PPE as required for the position.
- Ability to effectively communicate to members of the leadership team, coworkers, and drivers in a professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to identify and effectively communicate issues to supervisor when assignments or tasks cannot be performed as instructed or planned.
- Maintains a positive attitude and behavior, demonstrates a feeling of pride in work, adheres to work schedule, and strives to achieve all goals.
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and/or overtime as required.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned. The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must successfully complete all applicable pre-employment screening.
- Minimum of 1 year welding experience.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Preferred Qualifications
- CDL License.
- Industry experience with waste and recycling vehicles and equipment.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate, understand, and respond to questions.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and of the work environment that the employee will encounter.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, bend, reach, pull, or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 lbs. or more using safe lifting techniques. Will be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt, dust, odors, noise, weather extremes, etc. most of the workday. Normal setting for this job is both indoors and outdoors.
