Northwest Container Services (NWCS), a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious Container Repair Specialist to join the team in NW Portland, Oregon. NWCS is an intermodal train yard that specializes in storage, repair and train movement for 20-ft, 40-ft, 45-ft, 48-ft and 53-ft containers and chassis. The container yard handles both empty and loaded containers. At NWCS, we’re striving to create a safe working culture and to make it a great place to work. Schedule will be Monday – Friday Shift will be 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM Wage Range is $29.00 -$35.00/HR DOE Safety Sensitive: Yes POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Container Repair: Welding, painting, and grinding responsibilities. Welding/Cutting abilities to include MIG, TIG, Stick, Aluminum, Plastic, Brazing, Carbon Arc, Plasma Cutting, OXY Acetylene, MAP Gas and Propane. Utilize grinder, drill, sanders, Sawzall, hand tools, hammers, sledge hammer, tape measure. Driving a forklift. Available to help mechanics in maintenance shop as required. General cleaning responsibilities. Equipment safety checks: air compressors, welders, ladders, extension cords, miscellaneous hand tools. Maintain and track inventory of container parts and supplies. Assemble, repair, and replace decals on chassis and containers. Ability to effectively communicate and understand needed repairs and/or tasks. Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards. REQUIREMENTS: Strong commitment to personal safety and the safety of your team and the community we serve. This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills. This position requires ability to read and comprehend technical manuals. Desire to learn new skills and achieve excellence. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, lift up to 75lbs. and work outdoors in all weather conditions. Ability to climb, bend, and stoop to inspect chassis/trailers. Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. Usually well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions. *Annual Boot Allowance* *Prescription Safety Glasses every 2 years* To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.