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Overview

At All Things Metal Industries, we build steel and invest in our people, offering a supportive and fast-paced work environment. The CNC Plasma Cutting Operator will operate various CNC cutting equipment while ensuring parts meet quality standards, with no prior experience required as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Load and unload material from machines.
  • Neatly palletize processed parts.
  • Use forklifts.
  • Read blueprints.
  • Operate multiple CNC machines including plasma and laser tables.
  • Set up machines and programs.
  • Perform in-depth machine maintenance.
  • Maintain general workplace cleanliness.
  • Work on additional equipment or tasks as directed by supervisor.
  • Follow established safety rules and good housekeeping practices.

Requirements

  • No prior experience is required.
  • Preferred experience with reach forklifts and basic hand tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including part tolerances.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to work independently and follow safety protocols.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Schedule is Monday - Friday from 5 am - 3 pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch.
  • Occasional half days on Friday depending on need and department.

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

  • $20+ an hour depending on experience.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 35% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, where the middle half runs $25–$39/hr across 95 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 5% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 208 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 128 different employers. 52 of them were 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 Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

All Things Metal Industries currently has 5 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. Phoenix is among them.

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