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Job Description

Overview

The Technician position at Waste Management in Phoenix, AZ involves performing preventive maintenance and repairs on compactors and containers. The role is designed for military-affiliated job seekers and emphasizes a commitment to employee growth and sustainability.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance services and inspections on compactors and containers.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake, and air systems.
  • Utilize computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes for repairs.
  • Estimate time and material costs for repairs and requisition new parts.
  • Perform service calls for emergency breakdowns.
  • Conduct safety checks on compactors and containers.
  • Complete required paperwork documenting parts usage and repair times.
  • Assist senior technicians with project work.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with safety standards.

Requirements

  • High School/GED required.
  • 2 years previous experience required.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work.
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.
  • Valid Driver's License upon hire.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This role is on-site in Phoenix, AZ.
  • The job operates in both inside gas plant conditions and outside conditions.
  • This position is safety sensitive and requires compliance with safety rules.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 80 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 211 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 133 different employers. 51 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 247 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

VetJobs currently has 1 other opening live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Scottsdale at $36/hr, and Tempe at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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