Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Compactor Technician / Senior Welder - 1st Shift
Maintain, troubleshoot, and weld compactors and containers, providing repairs and inspections.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role the technician performs preventive‑maintenance inspections, diagnoses faults, and repairs or rebuilds major components on compactors, containers and carts. The work includes a range of moderately complex welding processes, documentation in fleet‑maintenance software, safety checks, and emergency service calls. All activities must follow established safety procedures and OSHA standards. • Execute a variety of welding techniques, including arc, gas, aluminum, brazing, plastic welding and soft soldering on diverse materials. • Document repairs, parts usage and labor time using WM’s fleet maintenance software. • Conduct safety inspections on compactors and containers before and after service. • Respond to scheduled service calls and emergency breakdowns across the service region. • Perform metal and plastic fabrication tasks such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling and notching. • Set up standard layouts, dimensions and tolerances for custom repairs and fabricate fixtures as needed. • Estimate repair time and material costs, and generate requisitions for new parts. • Inspect the quality of external or supplier repairs and ensure they meet WM standards. • Provide guidance, training and supervisory support to lower‑level maintenance personnel. • Maintain a clean, organized work area complying with corporate and OSHA safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸welding
- ▸fabrication
- ▸fleet software
- ▸safety checks
- ▸service calls
- ▸cost estimating
What You Bring
The position requires at least four years of relevant experience and a valid driver’s license. Preferred candidates have two or more years of solid electrical, hydraulic repair and MIG or stick‑welding experience. Work is performed both inside gas‑plant environments and outdoors in inclement weather, with physical demands that may require lifting, bending and handling tools.
Requirements
- ▸4+ years
- ▸driver's license
- ▸electrical
- ▸hydraulic
- ▸mig welding
- ▸physical
Benefits
The Compactor Technician / Senior Welder works the first shift for WM, earning a starting rate of $43.76 per hour with weekly pay and a schedule of Monday through Friday beginning at 7:00 a.m. WM emphasizes stability, growth, and investment in employees through benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, stock options, dependent daycare and an annual education assistance program. The company’s culture is built around providing meaningful, essential work that creates opportunities for employees and their families. WM offers a competitive total‑compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays and personal days, plus various employee‑focused programs. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and provides accommodations for qualified candidates throughout the hiring process.
Work Environment
Onsite