Compactor Repair Technician - Welder

Interstate Waste Services•Newtown, CT

3d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is seeking an experienced Compactor Repair Technician who is also a welder for its Newtown, Connecticut Container Shop. This is a full-time, union, non-exempt, hourly position scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays depending on business needs. The starting pay range is $25 to $35 per hour, depending on experience. The technician repairs compactors, containers, carts, and dumpsters; performs preventive maintenance and diagnoses and repairs electrical and hydraulic systems; and makes service calls. The role includes basic welding and related metalworking, using shop tools and equipment, working from prints and instructions, completing repair documentation in fleet maintenance software, and maintaining a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards. Other maintenance-related duties may be assigned. Interstate Waste Services is a provider of solid waste and recycling services in the New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets. The company describes its culture as combining the resources of a large company with the values and support of a family-run business, and says it provides training and development opportunities. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Experience with MIG, stick, and torch welding on a variety of materials.
Knowledge of safety procedures and practices for operating or repairing compactors, containers, and carts.
Skill in operating tools and equipment and using parts and procedures for repairing and servicing compactors, containers, and carts.
Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools used to produce technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints.
Ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
Ability to weld components in vertical, flat, or overhead positions.
Manual dexterity and stability sufficient for precision work.
Ability to see details at close range.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
Ability to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.

Responsibilities

Perform minor repairs and apply basic welding processes.
Repair compactors, containers, carts, and dumpsters.
Perform preventive maintenance inspections and diagnose and repair electrical and hydraulic systems on compactors.
Conduct safety checks on compactors and containers.
Complete required paperwork in fleet maintenance software, including documenting parts usage and repair times.
Perform service calls for compactor repair.
Perform related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, and notching metal and plastic parts.
Perform work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
Work from prints, drawings, and verbal instructions.
Perform standard layouts and set-ups to dimensions and tolerances.
Use standard shop hand tools, measuring devices, and equipment.
Perform other maintenance-related work as required.
Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.