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JOB TITLE: Welder

LOCATION: Santa Barbara       

FLSA EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Welder performs repairs and maintenance on trash containers, roll-off boxes, vehicle floors and bodies, and fabricates components in a safe manner according to company standards. 

A TYPICAL DAY: This is not just a job; this is a dedicated team determined to focus on delivering a service that exceeds the norm and maximizing our full potential. We believe in making a difference every hour, every day.   Our positive energy and time are invested for the purpose of a cleaner future for our county, next generation, and a greener environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:   

• Inspects and performs welding repairs on structural damage on trash containers, compactors and roll-off boxes, trucks, and other equipment.
• Welds steel and aluminum components using Mig and arc welding equipment.
• Fabricates steel components for company equipment and trucks.
• Cut, grind and prep metal surfaces for welding using torches, plasma cutters, and grinders.
• Work closely with management and shop personnel to prioritize and complete daily tasks. 
• Ensure proper completion of work orders associated with repairs, utilizing the fleet maintenance software program to document time and parts usage.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance and always wear proper PPE according to company policy and OSHA Standards.
• Assist in routine maintenance and special welding projects. 
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of complex welding experience: MIG Arc welding and fabrication.
• Experience with Arc, Mig, and Tig welding. 
• Knowledge of hand and power tools to perform essential functions of the job.
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and safe welding practices.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or the equivalent preferred but not required.

 CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Doing Good:  Maintains and promotes integrity and values in conduct of all activities.
• Making Good: Takes responsibility and ownership for a problem, project, or issue.
• Treating Our People Well: Proactively seeks and finds ways to provide extraordinary service. Fosters respect for all individuals and points of view.    Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals characterized by pride, trust, and commitment.
• Observant:  Ability to identify safety or operational deficiencies and to quickly implement a correction.
• Safety Matters: Actively participates in creating a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and our customers.
• Environmentally Focused: Takes initiative to preserve and improve our local environment for future generations.  Makes everyday Earth Day.

NEAT JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

 Attention to Detail, Dependability, Productivity, and Safety Conscious

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and write English, interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. They should also be able to speak English effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver’s license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand on concrete on uneven or slippery surface; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee occasionally is required to sit; squat, kneel and/or crawl.  The employee frequently must climb, reach above the shoulder level and use fine manipulation of hands.  The employee constantly must walk, stand, bend at the neck and waist, twist at the neck and waist, grasp (simple and power), push, pull and reach. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

We are a drug free & alcohol-free work environment.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.   The employee is occasionally exposed to dust, smoke, fumes or airborne particles, orders, grease, oil, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Required to put on protective outfits, like gloves, safety footwear, safety glasses, welding shield and helmet.