Welder

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate welding equipment to fabricate and repair solid waste handling equipment.

• Prep equipment for painting and perform painting duties as assigned.

• Maintain accurate records of services and repairs performed.

• Track and manage supply inventory.

• Keep workspaces—including shop areas, job sites, and vehicles—clean and organized.

• Support fellow shop team members with repairs and related tasks.

• Inspect and maintain personal tools and equipment; report repair needs to the Shop Manager.

• Ensure all work meets quality, efficiency, and safety standards.

• Follow all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Attend scheduled safety and branch meetings.

• Provide basic personal tools (e.g., welding shield, hand wrenches).

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Basic welding certification and/or a minimum of two years’ welding/fabrication experience required.

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.

• Must meet company standards for safety-sensitive work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain focus on tasks.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with minimal supervision.

• Reliable, safety-minded, and self-motivated.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to stand, sit, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.

• Must possess strong visual acuity, including depth perception and color vision.

• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs, frequently up to 25 lbs, and occasionally up to 100 lbs.

• Comfortable working in loud and physically demanding environments.

Working Conditions:

• Frequent exposure to loud noise, extreme temperatures, humidity, mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.

• Occasional work at heights and in confined spaces.

• Work is conducted in both indoor and outdoor environments, often requiring the use of personal protective equipment.