Container Welder

Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Container Welder? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Welder career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Container Welder at WM – and more. 

The pay and benefits you’ll get as Container Welder:

• Starting salary of $24 per hour DOE 
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Boot allowance worth an additional $300
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents 
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for a Container Welder. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you. 

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Container Welder with WM:

• Monday – Friday
• Start time: 6am - 230pm 
• We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
• The normal setting for this job is at our Kansas City, KS site.

I. Job Summary

Under general supervision, applies appropriate welds to fabricate or repair compactors, containers and carts. 

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Performs minor repairs and applies basic welding processes. 

• Repairs compactors and containers.  

• Qualified in the welding processes such as arc welding, and gas welding. 

• Conducts safety checks on compactors and containers. 

• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing compactors and containers, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times. 

• Assists senior welders in the completion of project work. 

• Performs related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, notching of metal. 

• Performs all work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs). 

• Works from prints, drawings and verbal instructions. 

• Performs standard layouts and set-ups of dimensions and tolerances. 

• Utilizes standard shop hand tools, measuring devices and equipment. 

• Performs other maintenance related work as required. 

• 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 
 

• 2 years of previous experience

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.


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.


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.

 If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.