If you’re an experienced welder, fabricator, or skilled tradesperson with strong Stick Welder / Fabricator skills, we have an opportunity to put your experience to work installing and welding compactors, chutes, balers, and related equipment.
Stick welding is a core part of this role and will be used 100% in the field. You’ll work alongside our install team on compactor installations and related projects, working with used, dirty, and weathered metal. This is a field-based position with a company-provided take-home service van. Experience welding on compactors, cans, or similar equipment is a plus.
This role is ideal for someone who is confident in their welding abilities and wants to expand their skill set over time. Welding will be your primary focus to start, with the opportunity to learn the compactor technician side of the work and grow into the role. Experience with electrical troubleshooting or hydraulics is a plus, but not required.
If you take pride in your work and want to build on the skills you already have, we’d like to talk with you.
Ready to GEAR UP for success? Join a team where your skills make a real impact.
What qualifications are we looking for?
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Beginning
Founded in 1985 by Rich Hood, Mid-Atlantic Waste Systems began in a modest office in Centreville, Maryland. Together with his wife, who was his first office manager and bookkeeper, Rich moved their office to Easton, Maryland in 1988, which subsequently became the Corporate headquarters location. In 1993, the Company opened an additional facility in Clinton, MD and continued a pattern of growth from that point on.
Today, Mid-Atlantic Waste serves customers with (8) eight fully staffed service locations in the Mid-Atlantic region. These facilities include Easton, MD; Clinton, MD; Chesapeake, VA; New Castle, DE; Salem, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; Manassas, VA; and Hampton, VA.
The Vision
Rich envisioned a company that would offer its customers superior quality in products, service, and parts. This vision has allowed the Company to grow to over 100 employees in eight offices. From the beginning, the Company’s purpose was not just to sell the best waste recycling products in the world but to give each customer outstanding quality, value, and service. At Mid-Atlantic Waste Systems, we strive to take care of the needs of our customers throughout the entire ownership process.
The Future
Mid-Atlantic Waste Systems would not exist without creating value for our customers through top-quality products combined with knowledgeable and committed employees. MAWS continues to find new and innovative ways to stay on top of current trends in the waste industry so as to bring fresh ideas to our customers. We appreciate the confidence and trust our customers have given to us over the past 38 years and will work hard to maintain that trust over the next 38 years.