Job Description

Overview

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner that supports customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. They fabricate custom designed enclosures and skids, performing mechanical and electrical integration in-house to deliver turn-key products.

Responsibilities

  • Fit-up piece parts in fixturing according to detail drawings.
  • Tack weld parts together, ensuring dimensions are correct.
  • Weld complete assemblies according to specified standards.
  • Correct fabrication mistakes and incorporate approved design changes.
  • Fabricate shop fixtures as required by assembly personnel.
  • Meet production schedule and quality standards with limited supervision.
  • Utilize hand and power shop tools effectively.
  • Read blueprints and drawings to plan layout and procedures.
  • Determine appropriate welding equipment or methods based on requirements.
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications.
  • Operate angle grinders to prepare parts for welding.
  • Align components using calipers and rulers, and clamp pieces.
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic equipment in various positions.
  • Repair machinery and components by welding and filling gaps.
  • Test and inspect welded surfaces for flaws.
  • Maintain equipment in a safe condition.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a welder.
  • Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures.
  • Experience in using electrical or manual tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
  • Knowledge of safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing.
  • Attention to detail and deftness.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • This position is for the 2nd shift.

How this job compares in Goodyear, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$37/hr across 181 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 Goodyear, AZ

We're tracking 19 other active welding openings in Goodyear, AZ right now, from 11 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 474 other active welding openings from 264 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Goodyear, or widen the search to Arizona.

GTI Fabrication currently has 5 other openings 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 (19), EZARC (18), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14). 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 El Mirage at $38/hr, Mesa at $33/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Goodyear, AZ

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