Welder- Hermiston, Oregon

Fleet / Transfer station Welder - Hermiston, OR
Sanitary Disposal | A Waste Connections Company
Pay: $26.00-28.00/HR DOE
Hours: Mon-Fri | 8:00am-5:00Pm
Location: Local work in Hermiston - home every night

Looking to stay local and earn top pay? We're hiring an experienced Welder to join our Hermiston-based shop. If you've got Welding experience and want steady hours, great benefits, and a strong local team - this is the job for you.

Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

Responsibilities include:

• Main duties will be welding and fabrication on Drop Boxes, Compactors, Containers and Truck Fleet.
• Fabrication on trailer floors, tarp bars and side walls.
• Helps with Transfer station fabrication (Site rail System)
• Ability to effectively communicate and understand needed repairs and/or tasks.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
• Welding, painting, and grinding responsibilities.
• Welding/Cutting abilities to include MIG, TIG, Stick, Aluminum, Plastic, Brazing, Carbon Arc, Plasma Cutting, OXY Acetylene, MAP Gas and Propane.
• Utilize needle scaler, grinder, drill, drill press, sanders, band saw,hand tools, hammers, sledgehammer, tape measure, shear, metal brake, angle finder, level and shop press.
• Driving a forklift.
• Available to help Mechanics in maintenanceshop as required.
• General cleaning responsibilities.
• Equipment safety checks: air compressors, welders, ladders, extension cords, miscellaneous hand tools.
• Maintain and track inventory of parts and supplies.
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements)

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
• 3-4 years of experience as a Heavy-Duty Welding
• Ability to Stand for 8+ Hour Shifts.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds continuously throughout and 8-10-hour shift with Overtime Often

What We Offer:

• YearlySafetyBonuses!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Generous 401K Plan
• Paid time off
• Uniforms/SafetyGear
• Yearly Boot allowances of up to$400.00

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.