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Overview

Interstate Waste Services is a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services, focusing on high-quality environmental services while prioritizing employee and customer safety. The Entry-Level B Welder will perform basic welding and repair tasks on steel waste containers and compactors in a supportive and safety-conscious environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding, stick welding and torch cutting on steel containers and compactors following basic repair instructions.
  • Assist in structural repairs such as lid attachment, bottom plate patching, caster bracket welding, and frame reinforcement.
  • Grind and clean welds to ensure proper finish and functionality.
  • Operate hand tools and basic fabrication equipment under supervision.
  • Support the team in container inspections and identification of weld-related defects.
  • Adhere to all company safety policies and welding procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and assist in equipment maintenance.
  • Report any material shortages, damaged equipment, or safety hazards to supervisor promptly.
  • Document completed repairs and work performed when required.
  • Assist senior welders or fabricators on more complex builds as needed.

Requirements

  • Basic MIG welding, stick welding and torch cutting experience or completion of a welding training program.
  • Ability to follow verbal instructions, work orders, or simple repair sketches.
  • Understanding of basic hand and power tools used in metal repair.
  • Physically capable of lifting heavy parts, standing, bending, and working in indoor and outdoor conditions.
  • Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and ability to work well with others.
  • Commitment to safety and quality workmanship at all times.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus but not required.

Additional Information

  • Working outdoors and in a shop environment.
  • Exposure to welding fumes, sparks, grinding dust, noise, and heavy materials is expected.
  • PPE including welding hood, gloves, boots, and eye protection will be provided and required at all times.
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How this job compares in Jersey City, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $36/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 78 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 32% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 118 other active welding openings from 72 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (9), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr and Somerdale at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder- Class B figures were last recalculated when this page was built.