Welder

Summary
Provide welding and/or painting repairs and maintenance of commercial containers and facilities as needed. Pick up and deliver containers.

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Repair, paint and maintain commercial containers.

- Use welding equipment to repair all sizes of commercial containers (roll offs, front loads, and compactors), such as sleeves, lids and bottoms.

- Fabricate parts as needed for repairs.

- Perform minor repairs, painting, installations, or other tasks as needed at Solid Waste and Recycling Services site.

- Keep in contact with internal and external customers by telephone.

- Transport commercial containers needing paint or repair to the shop or holding area.

- Deliver new or repaired containers to customers.

- Turn in completed work orders indicating finished repairs to containers to Customer Service.

- Drive and operate forklift truck.

- Pick up service orders for delivery or exchange of commercial containers.

Minimum Qualifications

- Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.

- 1+ years’ experience operating as a commercial welder
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications
Education/ Experience:

- 2-4 years of experience welding fabrication and painting

- Class B CDL

- Driving experience with a good driving record

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to read and write, read maps and perform basic math

- Advanced skill in MIG, TIG and stick welding

- Skill in air arc gouging

- Skill in utilizing a cutting torch

- Skill in utilizing a plasma cutter

- Skill in aluminum and various metal welding

Licenses and Certifications

- Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.

- Current and valid welding certification is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment
The incumbent frequently works exposed to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.  Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.