Distribution Operator
Location
Glendale, AZ
Posted on August 27, 2026
Location
Glendale, AZ
Posted on August 27, 2026
The Distribution Operator is responsible for operating machinery and performing maintenance tasks related to water distribution, including the installation and repair of water lines and equipment. The role requires a general knowledge of water distribution processes and the ability to respond to emergencies at irregular hours.
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 176 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 12 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 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 Glendale, 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.
Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Distribution Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.