Job Description

Overview

The Welder I is responsible for the general fabrication of mechanical parts, utilizing pneumatic or electric hand tools for tasks such as deburring or surface preparation. This role requires following work instructions and interfacing with machine controls and timekeeping systems.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate mechanical parts.
  • Use pneumatic or electric hand tools for deburring or surface preparation.
  • Follow written and verbal work instructions.
  • Interface with the enterprise timekeeping system.
  • Use and read basic machine shop measuring equipment.

Requirements

  • Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions.
  • Experience using pneumatic or electric hand tools.
  • Familiarity with machine shop measuring equipment including dial calipers, tape measures, and protractors.

Benefits

Additional Information

How this job compares in Chandler, 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–$35/hr across 97 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 Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 32 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 18 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 285 other active welding openings from 174 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 Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (9), Sundt Construction (8), and Comfort Systems USA Southwest (7). 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 Mesa at $38/hr, El Mirage at $38/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Chandler, AZ

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