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Overview

At Parker Aerospace, we develop innovative solutions for the aerospace industry, focusing on reliable and sustainable flight technologies. As a Certified Welder, you will perform a variety of welding tasks on high-temperature and high-strength metal alloys, contributing to the development of aerospace components.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate manual and automatic welding systems according to work instructions.
  • Position and adjust fixtures, attachments, or workpieces using hand tools and measuring devices.
  • Adjust processes to achieve conformance standards within procedural limits.
  • Read and understand product and process drawings, procedures, and weld symbols.
  • Perform pre-weld cleaning and handling of parts.
  • Inspect hardware to ensure specifications are met.
  • Maintain performance while following safety rules and procedures.
  • Keep work area and equipment organized and clean.
  • Obtain and maintain required qualifications and certifications.
  • Troubleshoot weld equipment and assist in skill development of less experienced welders.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to develop weld processes and resolve issues.

Requirements

  • Certification as a welder.
  • Experience with manual and automatic welding systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Knowledge of welding safety practices.
  • Skills in troubleshooting welding equipment.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Shift Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 3 PM

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Glendale, 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 Glendale, AZ

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 7 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 285 other active welding openings from 175 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Glendale, or widen the search to Arizona.

Parker Hannifin 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 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 Glendale, AZ

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Certified Welder - 1st Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.