Welder

Waste Pro USA Inc.; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA Inc. in Southaven, Mississippi seeks a welder to perform repairs and maintenance on front and rear-load and roll-off containers, weld components, and paint containers. The job requires one year of welding experience and a high school diploma or GED, plus a valid driver’s license.

You will work in an indoor/outdoor shop environment, follow safety policies, complete required paperwork, and contribute to a clean, safe workspace daily.

Qualifications

• One year welding experience.
• Equivalent of high school diploma or GED certification.
• Valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains front, rear load, and roll-off containers; welds/ fabricates as needed.
• Welds steel and aluminum using MIG and arc welding equipment.
• Cuts steel using plasma cutter or torch.
• Fabricates steel components on trucks and containers.
• Installs lids and wheels on containers.
• Paints repaired and/or new containers.
• Maintains a clean, safe shop and handles debris daily; follows safety policies.

Skills

Physical stamina

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MIG welding

Arc welding

Plasma cutter

Fabrication

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The welder performs repairs and maintenance to equipment parts, vehicles and roll-off containers. Paints repaired and/or new containers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs repairs and maintenance on front and rear load, and roll-off containers. Cuts/welds repairs to vehicle floors, bodies, packing blades, rails, fabrication.
2. Welds steel and aluminum components using MIG gun and arc welding equipment.
3. Bends steel components using a break ad shear.
4. Cuts steel using a plasma cutter or torch.
5. Fabricates steel components on trucks and containers.
6. Installs lids and wheels on containers.
7. Paints repaired and/or new containers.
8. Sweeps up the container shop welding debris, grease, working environment, takes out the garbage and ensure that the shop is keep clean and safe on a daily basis.
9. Follows all safety policies and procedures.
10. Completes required paperwork.
11. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions- The statements above are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Working Conditions

• Inside facility, outside environment exposed to weather and vibrations from trucks and maintenance facility. Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• One year welding experience.
• Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.
• Valid driver license.

Physical Requirements (but not limited to)

• Push, pull, drag, and lift items up to 50 pounds, climbing ladder, and overhead reaching.
• Walking, Jogging, Twisting, Crouching, Lifting
• Sufficient stamina for steady work pace throughout the day
• Able to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment as mandated by company.