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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 maintenance shop 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:

+ Yearly Safety Bonuses!

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

+ Generous 401K Plan

+ Paid time off

+ Uniforms/Safety Gear

+ 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.

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