Job Description

Overview

At Magna, the Operator Production role involves retrofitting automotive components to meet customer specifications in a dynamic and diverse environment. The company is committed to developing industry-leading automotive technologies and invests in employee growth and success.

Responsibilities

  • Retrofit and modify automotive components according to customer specifications, work instructions, and engineering change notices.
  • Assemble, install, or replace parts using hand tools, fixtures, and other production equipment.
  • Follow standardized work, visual aids, and quality requirements to ensure compliance with customer and internal standards.
  • Perform inspections and quality checks to verify correct installation and functionality of retrofitted components.
  • Document production activities and retrofitting completion using shop floor systems or production logs.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation in accordance with 5S and safety guidelines.
  • Identify and report defects, non-conformances, or process issues to team leaders or supervisors.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering, quality, and production teams to support continuous improvement.
  • Perform physical tasks including standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

  • Fluent in English.
  • Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Strong willingness to learn and develop constantly.
  • Assembly related experience in the automotive industry of 3-5 years.
  • Ability to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime as needed.

How this job compares in Mesa, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Mesa, AZ currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$38/hr across 23 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 Mesa, AZ

We're tracking 52 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 34 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 471 other active welding openings from 255 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesa, or widen the search to Arizona.

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.

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