Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details

Back to Results

Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

GFL Environmental

Welder / Fabricator

Career Insights for Welder / Solderer

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Michigan data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.

$46,157 / year median in Michigan

-6% projected decline

Explore Career

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Operate specified welding equipment to fabricate and perform repairs on new and used solid waste handling equipment.
  • Repair and prep equipment for painting including painting assigned equipment.
  • Maintain accurate records of services performed.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies.
  • Maintain clean work area in shop or on job site and any assigned vehicles.
  • Assist other shop employees with repairs and duties.
  • Inspect and maintain assigned hand tools and equipment to ensure they are in working order, notifying Shop Manager of needed repairs.
  • Ensure quality, efficient and safe completion of all repairs.
  • Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all Company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
  • Attend safety and branch meetings.
  • Provide basic personal tools such as welding shield, basic hand wrenches, etc.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED desired.
  • Certification of basic welding skills and/or two years experience in welding/fabricating.
  • Possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) preferred
  • Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Possess ability to maintain continuous mental and visual attention.
  • Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with others
  • Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision.
Physical/Mental Demands:
  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
Visual Requirements:
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to work in usually loud conditions
Working Conditions:
  • Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
  • Occasionally work in high precarious places.
  • Work environment is usually loud.
  • Work in close, tight spaces to include confines spaces.