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Overview

U-Haul is seeking a Welding Robot Programmer to work with the latest robotic welding technology, playing a crucial role in building truck and trailer parts for the largest do-it-yourself moving company. 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.
  • Ability to hand MIG weld as needed.

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.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
  • Able to travel for machine-specific training.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is from 1pm to 9:30pm.
  • The work involves moderate risks or discomforts requiring special safety precautions.

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–$38/hr across 184 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 27 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 12 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 277 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 Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). 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 Phoenix at $32/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.

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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 1pm-930pm figures were last recalculated when this page was built.