Welder/Mechanics

Job Description

Job Description

Balcones Recycling East is a leader in the municipal recycling industry. Balcones Recycling was established in 2003 and soon became the cornerstone of the New York City curbside recycling program.

In addition to NYC, Balcones Recycling now serves several NJ municipalities and counties, and in recent years has expanded operations to Florida.

We are an operations-intensive business, processing large tonnages at multiple facilities, producing sorted commodities for the recycled materials market.

Balcones Recycling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion, where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

We are currently looking for Welder / Mechanics to join our facility in Jersey City, NJ

Job Summary :

Welding / Repairing the production equipment, Mobile equipment, Roll-off containers, hoppers and storage containers for all the facilities.

Major Job Responsibilities :

• Welds metal parts together
• Performs related tasks such as sizing and grinding
• Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increase size of metal parts
• Coordinate Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding
• Locates and repairs components of fixed hammer mill
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications :

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or Technical School; or six months to one year related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge or be able to learn Work Order System Inventory software.
• Ability to pass Balcones Resources welder's test.

Working conditions / physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; and outside weather conditions.

The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Comments

Disclaimer : The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Balcones Recycling offers the opportunity for a rewarding career.

We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Balcones Recycling provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company.

Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment.

We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Find Out More

Please visit Balcones Resources - Sustainable Future Through Recycling (balconesrecycling.com) for more information on Balcones Recycling and its commitment to sustainability.

BALCONES RECYCLING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $22.72 per hour

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick Time off
• 401K
• Annuity

Shift :

8 hour shift plus overtime

Ability to commute / relocate :

Jersey City, NJ 07305 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person

Monday- Saturday

8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM