Fleet / Transfer station Welder - Hermiston, OR
Sanitary Disposal A Waste Connections Company
Pay : $26.00-28.00 / HR DOE
Hours : Mon-Fri 8 : 00am-5 : 00Pm
Location : Local work in Hermiston - home every night
Looking to stay local and earn top pay? We're hiring an experienced Welder to join our Hermiston-based shop. If you've got Welding experience and want steady hours, great benefits, and a strong local team - this is the job for you.
Safety Sensitive Position : Yes
Responsibilities include :
- Main duties will be welding and fabrication on Drop Boxes, Compactors, Containers and Truck Fleet.
- Fabrication on trailer floors, tarp bars and side walls.
- Helps with Transfer station fabrication (Site rail System)
- Ability to effectively communicate and understand needed repairs and / or tasks.
- Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
- Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
- Welding, painting, and grinding responsibilities.
- Welding / Cutting abilities to include MIG, TIG, Stick, Aluminum, Plastic, Brazing, Carbon Arc, Plasma Cutting, OXY Acetylene, MAP Gas and Propane.
- Utilize needle scaler, grinder, drill, drill press, sanders, band saw, hand tools, hammers, sledgehammer, tape measure, shear, metal brake, angle finder, level and shop press.
- Driving a forklift.
- Available to help Mechanics in maintenance shop as required.
- General cleaning responsibilities.
- Equipment safety checks : air compressors, welders, ladders, extension cords, miscellaneous hand tools.
- Maintain and track inventory of parts and supplies.
- Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws.
- Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
- Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.
- Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements)
Minimum Job Requirements :
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)3-4 years of experience as a Heavy-Duty WeldingAbility to Stand for 8+ Hour Shifts.Ability to lift to 50 pounds continuously throughout and 8-10-hour shift with Overtime OftenWhat We Offer :
Yearly Safety Bonuses!Medical, Dental, and Vision BenefitsGenerous 401K PlanPaid time offUniforms / Safety GearYearly Boot allowances of up to $400.00To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.
We offer excellent benefits including : medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here :
Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran)