Welder / Conveyor Technician – Scrap Metal Yard
Compensation
Starting at $30.00/hour, with potential for higher starting pay based on relevant experience.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Welder / Conveyor Technician to support the maintenance and repair of conveyor systems and heavy industrial equipment within a busy scrap metal recycling facility. This position requires strong welding, fabrication, and mechanical skills and the ability to troubleshoot equipment in a demanding industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- PerformMIG, stick, and structural welding on conveyors, chutes, platforms, guards, and other equipment.
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintainconveyor systems, including belts, rollers, pulleys, bearings, chains, and sprockets.
- Perform conveyor belt repairs, adjustments, tracking, and component replacement.
- Fabricate and install steel components, brackets, guards, supports, and equipment modifications.
- Perform preventive maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns.
- Use cutting torches, grinders, plasma cutters, and other fabrication tools.
- Assist with repairs to shredders, screens, material handling equipment, and other scrap-processing machinery.
- Follow all lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, and facility safety procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Qualifications
- Previous industrial welding, conveyor maintenance, millwright, or heavy equipment maintenance experience preferred.
- Strong MIG and stick welding skills.
- Experience repairing and maintaining industrial conveyor systems.
- Ability to read measurements and perform basic fabrication from drawings or field measurements.
- Comfortable working around heavy machinery and in outdoor/industrial conditions.
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs., climb, bend, and work at heights when required.
- Scrap yard, recycling, steel mill, aggregate, quarry, or similar heavy industrial experience is a plus.
A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.
Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.
To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
