Welder Technician - 1st Shift - Benefits Day

Hiring today, for tomorrow 

Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Welder Technician? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Welder Technician 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 Welder Technician at WM – and more. 

 The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Welder Technician: 

Preferred Candidates Will Have: 

Welding Certification or 2 Years of Welding Experience

Thrives in Fast-Paced Production Oriented Environment

•  Pay Rate starting at $25 and up  
• Stable hours for your financial stability 
• Uniforms and PPE provided  
• Extensive paid training opportunities 
• A fun and engaging work environment with clear career progression opportunities 
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability 
• Stock Purchase Plan, Pension, and more 

 WM is there, helping build the best and total you.  

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Plant Maintenance Technician with WM: 

• Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm – occasional weekends
• We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work-life balance you need.

Those are the key details this on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Welder Technician at WM. 

 Each day, you'll play a key role in keeping our plant running at its best, maintaining everything from balers and conveyor belts to gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings. As a Plant Maintenance Mechanic, you'll jump into action when systems fail, using your skills to quickly identify and fix issues, ensuring everything is back up and running safely and efficiently. You'll work with cutting-edge equipment and tackle challenges that require both expertise and determination. Reporting to the Plant Maintenance Manager, you'll help drive the success of our operations, ensuring the plant runs smoothly and safely at all times.

 Here’s more of what you’ll do: 

• Performs minor repairs and applies basic welding processes.
• Repairs compactors, containers and carts.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, diagnostic and repair of electrical and hydraulic systems on compactors.
• Qualified in the welding processes such as arc welding, gas welding, aluminum welding, brazing, and soft soldering on a variety of materials.
• 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 service calls for compactor repair.
• Performs related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, notching of metal and plastic parts.
• 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.
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 What do you need to be considered for the role of a Welder Technician? 

• 2 years of relevant work experience  
• Be over 18 years of age. 
• Legally eligible to work in the United States. 
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. 
• Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical. 

The kind of people who thrive in our teams: 

• Team players who care about everyone in the shop
• Happy working independently and as part of a team
• Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge 
• Determined problem solvers. 

 Work environment and physical demands 

• 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.  
• Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs. 
• Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 50 pounds. 
• Required to work from ladders or raised platforms. 
• Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday. 
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday. 
• The normal setting for this job is material recycling facilities, repair/maintenance facilities, outdoors, or other facilities. 

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and, in some cases, may be greater or less than documented here. 

Pay: The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $25. 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.

If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today.