Job Description

Overview

Edwards Vacuum is a global leader in vacuum and abatement, dedicated to delivering innovative products essential to everyday life. The Workshop Technician Apprentice role involves supporting the assembly, disassembly, and testing of vacuum pumps under the guidance of experienced technicians.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews HS2 documentation on a daily basis.
  • Uses the correct PPE and obeys required BAM processes and procedures.
  • Meets daily production targets regarding quality, volume, and efficiency.
  • Collaborates with zone members and the Zone Leader to establish priorities.
  • Inspects parts, assemblies, and systems according to defined inspection criteria.
  • Checks calibrated tooling daily prior to use.
  • Performs leak tests and assists in troubleshooting failures.
  • Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
  • Reports problems to management and seeks assistance for complex issues.
  • Maintains the working area according to good housekeeping practices and 6S standards.
  • Maintains established quality and time standards and provides feedback for improvement.
  • Completes all required paperwork accurately.
  • Raises issues and observations at SIM2 meetings.
  • Follows the Kanban system.
  • Obeys VTPS rules and standards.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or similar.
  • Ability to work with hand and power tools.
  • Good PC literacy; experience with SAP is an advantage.
  • Ability to read drawings, schematics, and published specifications.
  • Some knowledge of English is a huge advantage.
  • Willingness to work in shifts and time flexibility.
  • Detail-oriented person with faithfulness.
  • High School education, preferably in a mechanical/technical field.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability benefits
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Tuition reimbursement plan
  • Training and development
  • Parental leave

Additional Information

  • Location: Chandler, Arizona

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability benefits
401k
PTO
Tuition reimbursement plan
Training and development
Parental leave

How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chandler, AZ currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$46/hr across 18 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 Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 61 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 32 different employers. 21 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 471 other active welding openings from 256 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

Edwards Vacuum currently has 1 other opening 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 (17), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (16), and EZARC (15). 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, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Goodyear at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Chandler, AZ

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