Welding & Fabrication Technician – Containers & Compactors

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is seeking a skilled welder to join our Columbus, Ohio shop. You will repair company containers and compactors, fabricate steel components, and assist with field installations, while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

Candidates should have MIG/ARC and stick welding knowledge, about one year of welding experience or relevant training, and the ability to operate small shop tools and a forklift safely.

Qualifications

• One (1) year welding and cutting experience or participation in a technical training program.
• Knowledge of MIG/ARC and stick welding is preferred.
• Experience with fabricating or repairing steel components.
• Ability to operate small shop tools and follow safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanding, grinding, cutting, torching, welding and other fabrication or repair work on company/customer containers, compactors, and assisting with placing of containers or compactor equipment
• Grind metal parts after welding
• Weld steel using MIG and ARC welding equipment
• Fabricate steel components on containers
• Cut steel using a plasma cutter, circular saw, band saw, chop saw, torch or nibbler
• Perform related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, notching of metal and plastic parts
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Company, ANSI, and OSHA standards
• Complete required paperwork utilizing computer systems
• Utilize standard shop hand tools, measuring devices, and equipment
• Install lids, wheels and lock setups on containers
• Paint repaired and/or new containers
• Assist with compactor installations as needed
• Assist in other projects or areas of the shop as needed
• Communicate in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, coworkers, and management
• Complete hydraulic component repairs as needed
• Use overhead crane lifting devices and aerial platforms as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Welding

Mechanical aptitude

Plasma cutter

Small tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is seeking a skilled welder to join our Columbus, Ohio shop. You will repair company containers and compactors, fabricate steel components, and assist with field installations, while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

Candidates should have MIG/ARC and stick welding knowledge, about one year of welding experience or relevant training, and the ability to operate small shop tools and a forklift safely.