Fleet / Transfer station Welder – Hermiston, OR
Sanitary Disposal | A Waste Connections Company
Pay: $30.00/HR
Hours: Monday–Friday 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 Welding
Ability to Stand for 8+ Hour Shifts.
Ability to lift to 50 pounds continuously throughout and 8–10-hour shift with Overtime Often
What We Offer:
Yearly Safety Bonuses!
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Generous 401K Plan
Paid time off
Uniforms/Safety Gear
Yearly Boot allowances of up to $400.00
To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . 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: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections
Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)
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