Container & Compactor Welding Technician - Benefits Day 1!

Pay Range: Up to $27.00 per hour depending on experience 

Shift: Monday – Friday (Early Start)

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I. Job Summary

Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PMI), troubleshoots, repairs, and rebuilds major components on compactors and containers. Ensures accurate diagnosis and effective repair and/or replacement of components.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, diagnoses and repairs compactors, containers, and carts.
• Performs moderately complex welding processes such as arc welding, gas welding, aluminum welding, brazing, plastic welding, and soft soldering on a variety of materials.
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing compactors and containers, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Conducts safety checks on compactors and containers.
• Performs service calls for compactor repairs and emergency breakdowns.
• Performs related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, notching of metal and plastic parts.
• Performs standard layouts and set-ups of dimensions and tolerances.
• Estimates time and material costs on repairs and requisitions new parts.
• Inspects the quality of outside/supplier repairs and or rebuilds.
• Performs layout operations, develops fixtures for one-of-a-kind units, and selects optimum welding process.
• Provides assistance, guidance and direction to lower level maintenance personnel.
• In the absence of supervision may provide container maintenance supervisory duties.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

• 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid driver’s license. Upon Hire

B. Preferred Qualifications 


IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.


This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Pay: The expected base pay range for this on-site position pays up to $27.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location

V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

 

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