Industrial Welder/Fabricator – Shredder Maintenance

SA Recycling; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full-time positions with Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401k with a Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Safety and Profitability Bonuses

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

A leading recycling company in St. Louis is looking for an experienced Welder/Fabricator to join their maintenance team. The role involves skilled welding and fabrication for metal recycling equipment, including interpreting blueprints and ensuring safety practices. Competitive pay ranges from $25 to $34 per hour depending on experience, alongside full-time benefits like medical insurance and 401k.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in welding processes on various materials.
• Recycling industry experience is preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication duties for recycling equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, job drawings, and welding symbols.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area.

Skills

MIG welding

Stick welding

Torch welding

Blueprint interpretation

Team communication

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school graduation

Tools

Welding and fabricating equipment

Job description

SA Recycling, an industry leader in the metals recyclables space, is looking for an experienced and dependable Welder/Fabricator to join our team. As a Welder/Fabricator you will be an integral part of our maintenance crew tasked with the repair and maintenance of a metal recycling shredder and other metal recycling equipment. Your ability to interpret blueprints, perform precision work, and ensure the structural integrity of the shredder will be critical to our success. If you take pride in your craftmanship, and thrive in a hands-on environment, we want to hear from you!

This position will work outside in varying weather conditions, and SA Recycling strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

SA Recycling offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Full-time positions with Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k with a Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Eligible for Safety and Profitability Bonuses.
• Advancement Opportunities
  
  
  

Responsibilities Of Welder/Fabricator

• Perform a full range of complex skilled welding and fabrication duties for a meal recycling shredder and other industrial equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow all blueprints, job drawings, schematics, and welding symbols to decide layout requirements and follow proper procedures.
• Perform layout and fit-up of structural components including platforms, stairs, supports, columns, beams, stiffeners, etc.
• Ability to use a variety of welding and fabricating equipment safely and effectively.
• Communicate and work well with others in a safe and professional manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly working area/shop.
• Assist other team members as needed.
• Perform all tasks fully within SA Recycling’s Safety and Environmental practices and procedures.
  
  
  

Qualifications Of a Welder/Fabricator

• High school diploma or GED; graduation from a trade school preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in welding processes such as MIG, stick, and torch welding on a variety of materials.
• Recycling industry experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of welding fabrication tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local job site health and safety rules, regulations and best practices; understanding of potential job hazards.
• Ability to safely work at varying heights, in tight quarters, and varying positions.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
  
  
  

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen, physical exam, and background check with a credit check (if position specified).

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.