Maintenance Welder Fabricator

M&M Recycling is seeking an experienced Maintenance Welder/Fabricator to join our team at a busy scrap metal recycling facility. This position focuses on after-hours maintenance and repairs of a heavy-duty metal shredder and supporting equipment to ensure maximum uptime and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and wear-plate welding on shredder components.
• Repair conveyors, hoppers, chutes, and heavy steel structures.
• Replace liners, wear plates, shafts, and other worn components.
• Fabricate parts as needed to minimize downtime.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and measurements.
• Inspect equipment and identify potential failures before they occur.
• Perform cutting, gouging, grinding, and fabrication work.
• Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Be available for emergency breakdown repairs when necessary, after hours and on weekends.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of industrial welding experience.
• Experience with MIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding.
• Experience repairing heavy equipment, crushers, shredders, mining equipment, or steel mills preferred.
• Ability to operate oxy-fuel cutting torches, plasma cutters, and air arc gouging equipment.
• Ability to lift 75+ pounds and work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Reliable transportation and excellent attendance.

Preferred Experience

• Scrap metal recycling industry.
• Industrial maintenance.
• Conveyor repair.
• Heavy fabrication.
• Bearings, shafts, and mechanical repairs.
• Equipment alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• 401K.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Stable, year-round employment.
• Modern welding equipment and tools.
• Opportunity for advancement.