Industrial Maintenance Mechanic — Foundry & PLC Systems

Location

Goodyear, AZ

Wage

$28 – $32/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 27, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Real Alloy Goodyear is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join a hands-on team responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy industrial equipment in a metals environment. This role offers stability with a Monday to Friday day shift and competitive pay based on experience.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and resolve equipment issues methodically.
  • Install, repair, inspect, test, calibrate, adjust, maintain, modify, construct, clean, and service plant systems.
  • Work on electrical/electronic/pneumatic recording and control systems.
  • Plan work using blueprints, drawings, diagrams, manuals, and codes.
  • Lay out, assemble, and wire components for new installs, replacements, and repairs.
  • Execute and document temperature and combustion surveys.
  • Erect/remove ladders and scaffolding; operate required material handling equipment/vehicles.
  • Complete maintenance work orders, calibration logs, and calculation records accurately.
  • Adhere to all company policies and safety procedures.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or foundry.
  • PLC experience is a plus.
  • Foundry experience is a plus.
  • Consistent attendance and dependability; strong work ethic and safety mindset.
  • Positive, teachable, and proactive—able to learn and apply new concepts quickly.
  • Collaborative yet self-directed; minimal supervision required.
  • Clear, respectful written and verbal communication.

Additional Information

  • Stability: Monday–Friday, day shift
  • Competitive pay: $28 – $32/hour depending on experience

How this job compares in Goodyear, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Goodyear, AZ, whose middle half runs $22–$39/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Goodyear, AZ

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in Goodyear, AZ right now, from 12 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 495 other active welding openings from 292 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Goodyear, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (15), and U-Haul (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.

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