Compactor Technician/Welder 1st Shift

WM; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) company match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Job summary

A leading waste management company in New York is seeking a technician to install, service, and repair refuse compactors. The ideal candidate will have strong welding, electrical, and hydraulic skills, as well as experience with metal fabrication and schematics. The position offers a competitive salary range of $19 - $25 and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must have general welding, electrical and hydraulic skills.
• Two years previous experience required.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Installs, services, and repairs refuse compactors.
• Performs scheduled services, inspects and changes filters.
• Checks for stress cracks and safety hazards.

Skills

Welding

Electrical skills

Hydraulic skills

Metal fabrication

Reading schematics

Education

Two years previous experience

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Job Summary

Installs, services, and repairs refuse compactors at the customer's location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must have general welding, electrical and hydraulic skills and must be able to fabricate metal on site as needed; must also be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Performs routinely scheduled services to the refuse compactor at the customer’s locations. Inspects, greases, changes/filters hydraulic oil, and changes filters on the refuse compactors. Adds hydraulic oil as needed.
• Checks the units for stress cracks and other safety hazards.
• Checks the electrical connections, replaces the circuits, solenoids and pressure switches and repairs wiring as needed.
• Operates the units, checks the pressure with a gauge and adjusts the cycle speed as needed.
• Installs and replaces total units.
• Uses a hammer drill to anchor the units and mount the guard rails.
• Fabricates hopper, shoes, platforms, steps and handrails.
• Tests, diagnoses and repairs hydraulic hoses and systems.
• Performs service calls to make site repairs.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using a cutting torch, porta‑power, sledge hammer, and hand tools.
• Maneuvers the service truck safely to and from the service location.
• Instructs site personnel on the proper operational procedures and has a safety standard sheet signed by the site supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

A. Education and Experience

• Required: Two years previous experience.
• Preferred: High school diploma or G.E.D. (accredited).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

None required.

Work Environment

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the work day.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally.
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) occasionally.
• Required to be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements occasionally.
• Normal setting for this job is: outside/compactor repair.

Base Pay Range

The expected base pay range for this on‑site position is $19 - $25.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, company match on 401(k), and more! Employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Application

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