Welder Assistant

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm; Weekends and Holidays to work as needed.

Preferred: Some welding experience a plus!

I. Job Summary
Works under direct supervision and selects from written instructions and established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks. Performs minor repairs and applies basic welding processes.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Performs minor repairs and applies basic welding processes.
• Assists in the repair of compactors and containers.
• Washes compactors and containers.
• Conducts safety checks on compactors and containers.
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing compactors and containers documenting parts usage and accounting for repair times.
• Assists senior welders and welders in the completion of project work.
• Performs service calls for container repair.
• Repairs broken or damaged containers.
• May perform related work such as flame cutting bending forming beveling notching of metal parts.
• Performs other maintenance related work as required.
• Maintains a clean safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: None required.
• Education: Six months of relevant work experience.

B. Certificates Licenses Registrations or Other Requirement

• Valid drivers license.

C. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required

• None required.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm hand finger and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds frequently.
• Requires pushing pulling bending twisting and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt odors noise weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Benefits
At Waste Management each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on 401K and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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