Welder – Fabrication & Repair | A-1 Balers – Waste Pro | Fort Pierce, FL

Waste Pro USA•Fort Pierce, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A-1 Balers & Compactors, part of the Waste Pro family, is hiring an experienced Welder for its Fort Pierce team. This full-time, year-round position involves hands-on welding, fabrication, and repair work on containers, trucks, and equipment that support regional hauling operations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime and Saturdays as needed. The Welder works with steel and aluminum to fabricate and repair equipment and components. Work is performed both inside the fabrication facility and outdoors, with possible exposure to weather, vehicle and equipment vibration, welding and fabrication activities, and occasional extreme weather. The role requires physical activity throughout the workday, including handling items up to 50 pounds, climbing, overhead reaching, and using required personal protective equipment. A-1 Balers and Waste Pro offer opportunities to learn, grow, and advance within the company. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, supplemental and company-paid life insurance; a 401(k) with company match; paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and training; an Employee Assistance Program; and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

At least one year of welding experience.
Experience welding steel and aluminum.
Experience with MIG and/or arc welding.
Ability to use fabrication equipment such as plasma cutters, torches, brakes, and shears.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Dependable and safety-minded, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to push, pull, drag, and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds; climb ladders; and reach overhead.
Ability to walk, bend, twist, crouch, and lift throughout the workday, and maintain stamina for a steady work pace.
Ability to wear and properly use all required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Weld and repair front-load, rear-load, and roll-off containers.
Perform fabrication and welding repairs on vehicle floors, bodies, packing blades, rails, and other components.
Weld steel and aluminum using MIG and arc welding equipment.
Fabricate steel components for trucks, containers, and equipment.
Cut steel using a plasma cutter and/or torch.
Bend and shape steel using a brake and shear.
Install lids, wheels, and other container components.
Repair and maintain equipment parts and containers.
Paint repaired and newly fabricated containers as needed.
Complete required paperwork and repair documentation.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe welding and fabrication area.
Follow all Waste Pro safety policies and procedures.
Perform additional welding, fabrication, repair, and shop duties as assigned.