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Overview

The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician I role is an entry-level position focused on providing mechanical and electrical support in a dairy processing and manufacturing plant. The technician will be responsible for repairs, maintenance, and ensuring the proper operation of equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough walkthroughs and assessments of all equipment, both operational and shut down.
  • Perform routine mechanical and electrical repairs on equipment as required.
  • Execute preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment as needed.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctioning and out-of-service equipment.
  • Provide mechanical assistance to plant operators in troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
  • Monitor and maintain plant systems and subsystems to operate various equipment.
  • Be available to work shifts to fulfill personnel slotting requirements.

Requirements

  • 3+ years in a manufacturing/production environment, preferably in food manufacturing.
  • Understanding of engineering theory and principles related to plant operations.
  • Knowledge of homogenizers, blow molds, electrical distribution (480V/60Hz/3 Phase), and welding is a plus.
  • Proper use of tools and techniques with limited supervision.
  • Ability to read and understand technical manuals, plant drawings, and schematics.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

  • Role is for LOA Coverage.
  • Max payrate is $32.00.
  • Location: Tempe Milk Plant - Tempe, AZ 85282.
  • Work Schedule: 4pm-2am, 4/10's, Sunday through Wednesday (Thursday, Friday, Saturday off).
  • Possibility of assignment extension and conversion to full-time based on candidate performance.
  • Manager cannot consider candidates with limited work authorization.
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How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Tempe, AZ, whose middle half runs $29–$52/hr across 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 42% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 31 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 23 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 253 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

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. Tempe is among them.

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