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Job Description

Overview

A leading Aerospace and Defense assembly manufacturer in Chandler, Arizona is seeking experienced Solder/Wire Harness Assembly Technicians. The ideal candidate will be reliable, have a good work ethic, be a team player, and take pride in building assemblies that contribute to national safety.

Responsibilities

  • Crimping, stripping, and using various hand tools.
  • Assemble product by following drawings, traveler, and work instructions.
  • Follow IPC-620 and J-STD-001 guidelines (in-house training is available).
  • Follow assembly procedures and document all work in a traveler.

Requirements

  • Previous wire harness experience or formal wire harness training is required.
  • Ability to read and understand drawings, drawing notes, and assembly procedures.
  • A strong work ethic, an eye for quality, and a sense of pride.
  • Must know how to read and use a ruler/scale/tape measure/caliper.
  • Must have own reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a drug test.
  • Must be able to read, speak, and write English.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Additional Information

  • Weekly Schedule: Full time, 9/80 Schedule.
  • Week 1 - Mon-Fri 6:00a-2:00p (overtime as required).
  • Week 2 - Mon-Thur 6:00am-4:00pm (overtime as required).
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How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 25% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Chandler, AZ, where the middle half runs $23–$46/hr across 17 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 24% 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 Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 60 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 30 different employers. 20 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 466 other active welding openings from 252 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (17), EZARC (15), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (15). 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, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Goodyear at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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. Production Assembler figures were last recalculated when this page was built.