Job Description

Overview

Weir is a global leader in mining technology focused on sustainable practices. As a Press Brake Operator, you will play a key role in operating machinery to shape metal parts while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, operate, and maintain 600 and 2000 ton press brake machines to bend, shape, and form metal parts according to blueprints.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings and work orders to determine bending angles and machine parameters.
  • Use overhead crane and rigging skills to safely move large metal pieces from staging areas to the press brake.
  • Perform first-part inspections and in-process checks using precision measuring tools.
  • Conduct risk assessments at the workstation and follow all safety protocols.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings accurately.
  • Experience operating large manual press brakes (600 and 2000 ton) without CNC assistance.
  • Proficiency in using overhead cranes and rigging for material handling.
  • Strong commitment to safety and ability to perform risk assessments independently.
  • 1–3 years of experience in press brake operation or similar metal fabrication roles is a plus.
  • Basic math skills for measurements and calculations are preferred.
  • Familiarity with metal fabrication processes and quality control techniques is a plus.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a team-oriented industrial environment.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Phoenix, AZ
  • Work Arrangement: Onsite, Shift 4am-12:30pm M-F

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$39/hr across 95 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 Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 209 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 130 different employers. 51 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 509 other active welding openings from 257 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (16). 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 Tempe at $32/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Surprise at $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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