Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Welder

USA Waste and Recycling

USA Waste and Recycling, Inc

Position Summary:

The Welder works in a fast-paced, results-oriented production environment and is responsible for reporting on a variety of items, including garbage, recycling, yard waste containers, vehicle assemblies, and facilities components.

Your Role:

• Repairs, modifies, or fabricates a variety of metal work,k including waste containers, vehicle assemblies, and facility components.
• Cuts, fits, and welds using gas and electric equipment.
• Performs skilled brazing and soldering.
• Uses a variety of machines and equipment in and out of repair areas.
• May operate heavy equipment as needed.
• Take an active role in the improvement of safety and health in the workplace.
• Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

Your Skills:

• Knowledge of tools and methods of gas and electric welding
• Ability to work in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to take and understand oral instructions.
• Reliability and dependability.

Requirements :

• At least one year of welding, fabrication, and painting experience
• Knowledge of and appreciation for safe work habits
• Forklift experience
• Valid driver's license
• Gritty, outgoing, and eager to learn.
• The environment is fast-paced, and the person in this role must be proactive, hardworking, highly organized, and an independent critical thinker.

This Position Features:

• Family-Oriented Environment
• Excellent Benefits and Bonus Potential

Physical Demands:

Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) for most of the workday.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours, as well as being able to bend, reach, push, and pull frequently.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Our Story

USA Waste is at the forefront of waste hauling and processing, innovating at every step to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable residential and commercial services. What began with a single truck has grown into a 10-company and 2,000-person workforce operating across five states, all united by a shared commitment to service, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

From building the country's largest state-of-the-art recycling facility to powering our buildings with solar energy and fueling our fleet with all-American natural gas, we continuously invest in smarter solutions for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Our story began in 1974 when founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, launched Somers Sanitation in their hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family leadership, supported by a talented and dedicated team, continue to drive our companies forward. While our fleet, facilities, and services have grown significantly, we remain grounded in the same principle that started it all: delivering exceptional service through innovation.

Together, we're taking big leaps to remain at the forefront of sustainability and operational excellence.

Some see waste. We see possibilities.

Join a team that's building the future of sustainable waste solutions.