Stick Welder / Fabricator

Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly tool allowance

Company uniforms

Competitive pay — NO FLAT RATE

Ongoing training and professional dev.

$32–$39 per hour

Two weeks PTO in first year

401(k) with company match

Employee referral program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment is seeking an experienced welder/fabricator to install and weld compactors, chutes, balers, and related equipment in the field. Stick welding will be 100% in the field, with a company-provided take-home service van for on-site work.

You’ll start focused on welding, with growth into compactor technician responsibilities and possible exposure to electrical troubleshooting or hydraulics. Own tools and a valid license are required.

Qualifications

• Experience welding on compactors, cans, chutes, balers, or similar equipment.
• Own tools including a welding helmet.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable MVR.
• Ability to work with used, dirty, and weathered metal.

Responsibilities

• Perform Stick welding during compactor, chute, baler, and related equipment installations.
• Weld and fabricate on used, dirty, and weathered metal.
• Work alongside the install team to complete quality welding and fabrication work.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Take initiative, work independently, and take pride in the quality of your work.
• Learn additional aspects of compactor equipment over time as you grow into the Compactor Technician role.

Skills

Stick welding

Fabrication

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Tools

Welding helmet

Hand tools

Job description

If you’re an experienced welder, fabricator, or skilled tradesperson with strong Stick Welder / Fabricator skills, we have an opportunity to put your experience to work installing and welding compactors, chutes, balers, and related equipment.

Stick welding is a core part of this role and will be used 100% in the field. You’ll work alongside our install team on compactor installations and related projects, working with used, dirty, and weathered metal. This is a field-based position with a company-provided take-home service van. Experience welding on compactors, cans, or similar equipment is a plus.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident in their welding abilities and wants to expand their skill set over time. Welding will be your primary focus to start, with the opportunity to learn the compactor technician side of the work and grow into the role. Experience with electrical troubleshooting or hydraulics is a plus, but not required.

If you take pride in your work and want to build on the skills you already have, we’d like to talk with you.

Ready to GEAR UP for success? Join a team where your skills make a real impact.

We offer perks like:

• $250 Quarterly Tool Allowance
• Company-provided uniforms
• Competitive hourly pay — NO FLAT RATE
• Ongoing training and professional development
• $32–$39 per hour, based on experience and skill level
  • Skill level is assessed by the hiring manager during the in-person interview
• Accrue two weeks of PTO during your first year
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee referral program
• Employee assistance program

As a Welder, you will:

• Perform Stick welding during compactor, chute, baler, and related equipment installations
• Weld and fabricate on used, dirty, and weathered metal
• Work alongside the install team to complete quality welding and fabrication work
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area
• Take initiative, work independently, and take pride in the quality of your work
• Learn additional aspects of compactor equipment over time as you grow into the Compactor Technician role

What qualifications are we looking for?

• Strong hands-onStick welding and fabrication experience
• Experience welding on compactors, cans, chutes, balers, or similar equipment is a plus
• Ability to work with used, dirty, and weathered metal
• Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting or hydraulics is a plus, but not required
• Must have your own tools, including a welding helmet
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable MVR
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, and reach
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs. without assistance
• Must be able to get into and out of various vehicles without assistance
• Comfortable working in small or tight spaces
• Ability to work with used, dirty, and weathered equipment and materials

Communication Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to safely perform the essential functions of the job.
• Effective communication is necessary to understand and follow safety procedures and instructions, communicate with customers and team members, and complete required job-related documentation.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A \"disabled veteran\" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A \"recently separated veteran\" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An \"active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran\" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An \"Armed forces service medal veteran\" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.