**Yakima Waste a Waste Connections Company, is looking to hire a Welder to join our team in Yakima, Washington.** **Schedule will be Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.** **Hourly Wage is $20.00-$25.00/HR/DOE** **Why Join Us?** **• CULTURE: It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.** **• INTEGRITY: Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.** **• RESPECT: We show respect for our customers and fellow employees. Respect for ourselves grows through all the hard work and great service we provide to the communities we are privileged to serve.** **Responsibilities include:** **Main duties will be welding and fabrication on Drop Boxes, Compactors, Containers and Truck Fleet.** **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+ years of experience as a Heavy-Duty Welding** **Ability to Stand for 8+ Hour Shifts.** **Ability to lift up to 50 pounds continuously throughout and 8 hour shift.** **WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:** **Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.** **Work environment may be indoors in a shop or outdoors. Usually, well-light and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions.** **What We Offer:** **Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits** **Generous 401K Plan** **Paid time off** **Uniforms/Safety Gear** **Yearly Boot allowances!** **Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.**