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U-Haul

Welding Robot Operator 830pm-430am

Location

Glendale, AZ

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on August 26, 2026

Job Description

Overview

U-Haul is seeking a Welding Robot Operator to work from 8:30 PM to 4:30 AM, where you will gain skills with the latest robotic welding technology while being part of a team responsible for building truck and trailer parts for the largest do-it-yourself moving company in the world. This position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Program, set up, and operate robotic welding machines, specifically ABB Robots.
  • Develop and optimize welding programs and parameters to maximize efficiency and product quality.
  • Conduct regular maintenance and troubleshooting of robotic welding systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Collaborate with the engineering and fabrication teams to plan, execute, and refine welding projects.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety guidelines and maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Robot Welder with hands-on programming capabilities.
  • Experience with robotic welding systems is required.
  • Strong understanding of welding processes, robotic programming, and fabrication techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and blueprints.
  • Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
  • Able to travel for machine-specific training.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions.
  • Physical demands include moving a minimum of 50 lbs, remaining stationary for long periods, and traversing spaces.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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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 $25–$35/hr across 163 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 28 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 13 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 495 other active welding openings from 293 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.

U-Haul currently has 8 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 EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (15), 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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

See all robotic welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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. Welding Robot Operator 830pm-430am figures were last recalculated when this page was built.