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Overview

The Welder is responsible for performing MIG welding and fabrication of Hardy Frame structural steel panels and components according to engineering drawings and quality standards. MiTek is a platform innovator in the building industry, providing software, services, and engineered products to enhance construction efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding of Hardy Frame panels and structural steel components according to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, weld symbols, work orders, and fabrication specifications.
  • Weld and fabricate 10-gauge, 12-gauge, and other structural steel components while maintaining required dimensional tolerances.
  • Inspect completed welds for quality, penetration, fit-up, appearance, and conformance to specifications.
  • Verify dimensions using tape measures, squares, angle gauges, calipers, and other measuring tools.
  • Identify and report quality concerns and assist in corrective actions and rework activities.
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas and equipment.
  • Follow all safety procedures and properly utilize required PPE.
  • Meet established safety, quality, and production goals.
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including arriving on time and working overtime as required.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • One to three years of MIG welding and fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Experience welding structural steel products and assemblies preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications required.
  • Experience working with dimensional tolerances and quality inspection procedures preferred.
  • Effectively communicate with co-workers and management regarding production, quality, and safety issues.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
  • Apply practical problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
  • PC skills required.
  • Welding certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

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

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Tolleson, 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 205 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 Tolleson, AZ

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Tolleson, AZ right now, from 9 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 254 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tolleson, or widen the search to Arizona.

MiTek currently has 4 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 (27), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (19). 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 Chandler at $36/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $31/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.

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