Welder

City of Garland; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Garland is seeking a skilled welder/maintenance worker to repair, paint, and maintain commercial containers. You will weld various sizes, fabricate parts, and perform related tasks at the Solid Waste and Recycling Services site.

Responsibilities include delivering and picking up containers, driving a forklift, and coordinating with customers. Applicants should have 1+ year welding experience, aim to obtain a Class B Texas CDL within 6 months, and may have 2–4 years in welding

Qualifications

• 1+ years welding experience or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain Class B Texas CDL within 6 months.
• Preferred 2-4 years welding fabrication and painting.

Responsibilities

• Repair, paint and maintain commercial containers.
• Use welding equipment to repair all sizes of commercial containers (roll offs, front loads, and compactors), such as sleeves, lids and bottoms.
• Fabricate parts as needed for repairs.
• Perform minor repairs, painting, installations, or other tasks as needed at Solid Waste and Recycling Services site.
• Keep in contact with internal and external customers by telephone.
• Transport commercial containers needing paint or repair to the shop or holding area.
• Deliver new or repaired containers to customers.
• Turn in completed work orders indicating finished repairs to containers to Customer Service.
• Drive and operate forklift truck.
• Pick up service orders for delivery or exchange of commercial containers.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Aluminum welding

Fabrication

Painting

Forklift operation

Class B CDL

Maps reading

Basic math

Job description

Summary

Provide welding and/or painting repairs and maintenance of commercial containers and facilities as needed. Pick up and deliver containers. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair, paint and maintain commercial containers.
• Use welding equipment to repair all sizes of commercial containers (roll offs, front loads, and compactors), such as sleeves, lids and bottoms.
• Fabricate parts as needed for repairs.
• Perform minor repairs, painting, installations, or other tasks as needed at Solid Waste and Recycling Services site.
• Keep in contact with internal and external customers by telephone.
• Transport commercial containers needing paint or repair to the shop or holding area.
• Deliver new or repaired containers to customers.
• Turn in completed work orders indicating finished repairs to containers to Customer Service.
• Drive and operate forklift truck.
• Pick up service orders for delivery or exchange of commercial containers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.
• 1+ years' experience operating as a commercial welder Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience welding fabrication and painting.
• Class B CDL Driving experience with a good driving record.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and write, read maps and perform basic math.
• Advanced skill in MIG, TIG and stick welding.
• Skill in air arc gouging.
• Skill in utilizing a cutting torch.
• Skill in utilizing a plasma cutter.Skill in aluminum and various metal welding.

Licenses and Certifications

• Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.
• Current and valid welding certification is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent frequently works exposed to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

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