Compactor Repair Technician & Welder — Union Benefits

Interstate Waste Services, Inc.; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

401K

Overtime

Health and retirement security account

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. in Newtown, CT is seeking a Maintenence Compactor Repair Technician / Welder for our container shop. This full-time, union, non-exempt role runs 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday through Friday with some Saturdays as needed.

You will perform welding and mechanical repairs on compactors and related equipment, with responsibilities including preventive maintenance, safety checks, and service calls. Union benefits and 401K are included.

Qualifications

• Experience welding: MIG, STICK, and torch on various materials.
• Knowledge of safety procedures for repairing compactors, containers, and carts.
• Ability to read and interpret designs, drawings, models, and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments in various forms.
• Basic mathematics relevant to welding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and apply basic welding processes.
• Repair compactors, containers, carts, and dumpsters.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and repair electrical/hydraulic systems on compactors.
• Conduct safety checks on compactors and containers.
• Complete paperwork using fleet maintenance software and document parts usage and repair times.
• Perform service calls for compactor repair.
• Perform flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, and notching of metal and plastic parts.
• Work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
• Work from prints, drawings, and verbal instructions.
• Perform layouts and set-ups of dimensions and tolerances.
• Use standard shop hand tools and measuring devices.
• Perform other maintenance-related work as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in line with OSHA standards.

Skills

MIG welding

Stick welding

Torch welding

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Tools

Fleet maintenance software

Job description

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. in Newtown, CT is seeking a Maintenence Compactor Repair Technician / Welder for our container shop. This full-time, union, non-exempt role runs 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday through Friday with some Saturdays as needed.

You will perform welding and mechanical repairs on compactors and related equipment, with responsibilities including preventive maintenance, safety checks, and service calls. Union benefits and 401K are included.