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Senior Welder - PTO, Boot Allowance, 401(k) Match!

WM
Fort Worth, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 May 2026
💰 $56,000/yr($50,000/yr$56,000/yr)

About the role

Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Welder? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Welder career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Senior Welder at WM – and more. 

The pay and benefits you’ll get as Senior Welder:

  • Starting salary of $25-$28 per hour DOE + $3 shift differential 
  • Stable hours for your financial stability
  • Boot allowance worth an additional $250 
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
  • Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents 
  • Company-matched 401(k)
  • Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for a a Senior Welder. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you. 

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Senior Welder with WM:

  • Monday – Friday
  • Start time: 2pm-1am 
  • We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
  • The normal setting for this job is at our Ft Worth, TX site.


I. Job Summary

Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PMI), troubleshoots, repairs, and rebuilds major components on compactors and containers. Ensures accurate diagnosis and effective repair and/or replacement of components.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

  • Performs preventive maintenance inspections, diagnoses and repairs compactors, containers, and carts.
  • Performs moderately complex welding processes such as arc welding, gas welding, aluminum welding, brazing, plastic welding, and soft soldering on a variety of materials.
  • Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing compactors and containers, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
  • Conducts safety checks on compactors and containers.
  • Performs service calls for compactor repairs and emergency breakdowns.
  • Performs related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, notching of metal and plastic parts.
  • Performs standard layouts and set-ups of dimensions and tolerances.
  • Estimates time and material costs on repairs and requisitions new parts.
  • Inspects the quality of outside/supplier repairs and or rebuilds.
  • Performs layout operations, develops fixtures for one-of-a-kind units, and selects optimum welding process.
  • Provides assistance, guidance and direction to lower level maintenance personnel.
  • In the absence of supervision may provide container maintenance supervisory duties.
  • Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
  • Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures


III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

  • 4 years of relevant work experience.
  • Valid driver’s license.


B. Preferred Qualifications 

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 
 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve succe

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