Description

TITLE: Welder

DEPARTMENT: Container - Hourly

REPORTS TO: Fleet Maintenance/Facilities Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt


Position Summary:


The Welder, under direction of the Fleet Maintenance/Facilities Manager, with the use of welding machines and metals to repair sanitation containers while complying with all company and OSHA standards.


Essential Functions:

  • Assemble and repair metal structures
  • Fabricate according to blueprints
  • Examine structures for metal defects
  • Complete light maintenance on metal structures, as needed
  • Completing repairs to fleet vehicles such as metal floor repair/replacement, metal rails, steel body fabrication and hydraulic cylinder replacement


Requirements
  • Ability to convey Tiger Sanitation as the obvious choice for our customers, employees and community
  • Actively demonstrates Tiger Sanitation’s core values in daily tasks and communications: Professionalism, Respect, Accountability and Communication
  • Ability to demonstrate decision making skills that align with Tiger Sanitation’s 4 Step Decision Making Process
  • Ability to operate welding machines and torches to effectively repair metal containers
  • Ability to act independently
  • Ability to collaborate with coworkers
  • Ability to prioritize activities in order to achieve, individual and team, expectations and goals


Education and Experience

  • High School diploma or equivalent of education and experience, preferred
  • At least 1 year experience with metal fabrication
  • Must obtain a valid driver’s license, class C license at minimum


Working Conditions

This position will be based in a non-climate-controlled building with extended periods of standing, squatting and using manual dexterity to operate welding equipment. Ability to weld and fabricate components in overhead, vertical and flat positions within buildings that may have vehicle fumes and smoke, as well as in small, confined areas, such as dumpsters.


An Equal Opportunity Employer disability/veteran