Maintenance Shop Welder

Republic Services; Roosevelt (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

EAP

Employee discount programs

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Maintenance Welder to repair and maintain vehicle floors, bodies, packing blades, rails, and fabrication. The role involves welding steel and aluminum with Mig/arc equipment, bending and cutting steel, and fabricating components for trucks.

You must follow safety policies, complete paperwork, and support team needs in daily operations. Minimum welding experience is required, and the position is union-affiliated with a starting wage of $31.28 per hour.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail to ensure repairs meet standards.
• Clear written and verbal communication for reports.
• Customer service mindset for internal/external clients.
• Reliable and punctual with a consistent work schedule.
• Adheres to Republic Services policies and ethics.
• Follows safety rules and recognizes hazards.
• Diagnoses problems and identifies best repair options.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Cuts/welds repairs to vehicle floors, bodies, packing blades, rails, fabrication.
• Welds steel and aluminum components using Mig and arc welding equipment.
• Bends steel components using a break and shear.
• Cuts steel using a plasma cutter or torch.
• Fabricates steel components on trucks.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Customer Service

Dependability

Ethics

Safety Orientation

Troubleshooting

Valid Driver's License

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Welder performs repairs and maintenance on vehicle floors, bodies, packing blades, rails and fabrication.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cuts/welds repairs to vehicle floors, bodies, packing blades, rails, fabrication.
• Welds steel and aluminum components using Mig and arc welding equipment.
• Bends steel components using a break ad shear.
• Cuts steel using a plasma cutter or torch.
• Fabricates steel components on trucks.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Attention to Detail - Notices the small things that others often overlook. Makes sure that every aspect of the overall task is done correctly.
• Communication - Provides supervisors and co-workers with the information they need to maintain the equipment. Conveys information in a timely and accurate manner in written reports.
• Customer Service - Within reason, does what it takes to meet expectations of internal and external customers. Acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner towards customers and co-workers.
• Dependability - Is someone supervisors and coworkers can count on. Follows through and does what he/she says he/she will do. Shows up for work on time and adheres to the established work schedule.
• Ethics - Adheres to the policies and rules set forth by Republic Services. Does not bend the rules or cut corners. Is trustworthy and honest.
• Safety Orientation - Follows and promotes Republic Service's safety rules and procedures. Recognizes hazards and anticipates danger. Does not take inappropriate risks.
• Troubleshooting - Diagnoses existing problems and predicts potential problems in equipment. Determines root causes of mechanical and other operating failures and chooses the best repair option.
• Valid driver's license.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of 1 year welding experience.

Union Position:

$31.28/hr

Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

• 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
• Washington PTO: https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Washington-PTO-Table.pdf

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 stream