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Overview

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to revolutionize aerospace and defense manufacturing, making it faster and cheaper. The Factory Technician role is an entry-level position that provides on-the-job training across various stations in the factory, ideal for those passionate about manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and transact raw metal; cut to size using an automated bandsaw and basic metrology tools.
  • Assemble and dis-assemble machine tools, work with pre-setters and ensure the correct angles and measurements.
  • Use different machines and techniques to serialize machined parts.
  • Send out parts and manage visual inspection of parts back from outside processing.
  • Employ manual techniques to perform small modifications on parts to fit customer requirements.

Requirements

  • Willingness to learn precision inspection techniques and follow rigid training procedures.
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods.
  • Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift objects up to 40 pounds unassisted.
  • Experience with hand tools or pneumatic tools is preferred.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work with precision.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Shift Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4 pm PT.
  • Location: Mesa, Arizona.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Mesa, AZ currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$35/hr across 16 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 Mesa, AZ

We're tracking 49 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 41 different employers. 21 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 468 other active welding openings from 284 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesa, or widen the search to Arizona.

Hadrian 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 EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (13), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (9). 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, Waddell at $34/hr, and Mesa at $33/hr. Mesa is among them.

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