Container Shop Technician - Welder Experienced Required

BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking a Technician, Container Shop to perform repairs, maintenance and installation of compactors and related stationary equipment.

The role involves working with hydraulics, basic electrical systems, and welding fabrication to keep operations safe and productive. You will read schematics, diagnose problems, perform preventative maintenance, complete paperwork accurately, and follow safety policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with equipment maintenance and repair.
• Welding and fabrication skills or experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections, diagnostics, preventive maintenance and repairs on compactors and stationary equipment.
• Reads electrical schematics and diagnoses electrical problems on equipment.
• Reads hydraulic schematics and diagnoses hydraulic issues.
• Performs welding and fabrication as needed.
• Ensures timely completion of scheduled jobs and maintains documentation.
• Follows safety policies and uses basic and advanced hand tools.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Repair experience

Welding

Fabrication

Hand tools knowledge

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Technician, Container Shop performs repairs, maintenance and installation of compactors and other stationary equipment. The Technician, Container Shop typically performs works on hydraulics, basic electrical operations, and welding fabrication in order to maximize safe and productive operations.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs inspections, conduct diagnostic tests, preventative maintenance, and repairs on varied types of compactors, and other stationary equipment. Reads electrical schematics. Diagnoses and repairs electrical problems on equipment using both single and three phase AC voltage -- including working with high-voltage electricity. Reads hydraulic schematics. Diagnose and repair hydraulic issues on equipment. Maintains knowledge of proper installation of compactors, and other types of stationary equipment. Perform or assist with installations as scheduled and meets relevant deadlines. Performs welding and fabrication work as needed. Ensures and maintains efficiencies so that all scheduled jobs can be handled in a given day. Completes paperwork and/or enters data associated with repairing relevant equipment in an accurate and timely manner. Follows all safety policies and procedures. Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent. Knowledge of basic and advanced hand tools.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Equipment maintenance and repair experience. Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.

Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.


• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.


• Short- and long-term disability.


• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.


• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).


• Employee discount programs.


• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

EEO STATEMENT:

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills. Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer. Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it. Our company values guide our daily actions: Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities. Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations. Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment. Driven: We deliver results in the right way. Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person. We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets. We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation. With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth. The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America. Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

RECENT RECOGNITION

Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies CDP Discloser Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies Great Place to Work Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global Why Work With Us Republic Services is a place where your effort is always appreciated and your teammates always have your back. When you give us your best, we give you ours. We’re constantly investing in new tools and technology that allow you to do your job safely and effectively. We offer plenty of opportunities to learn and grow within your role. And when we say “Sustainability in Action,” we mean it. Together, we’re leaving the world better than we found it through the work we do every day.

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