**Fleet / Transfer station Welder – Hermiston, OR** **Sanitary Disposal | A Waste Connections Company** **Pay:** $30.00/HR **Hours:** Monday–Friday 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** **To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.** **We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here:** **https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections** **Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)** \#ACMaintenance