Job Description

Overview

C.E. Precision Assemblies, a Trexon Company, is hiring for a Manufacturing Assembler at their Chandler, AZ location. The Manufacturing Assembler is responsible for assembling complex wire harnesses and mechanical components by interpreting drawings, using manual and automatic tools, and adhering to industry and in-house standards.

Responsibilities

  • Learn and apply assembly tools and techniques effectively.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings accurately.
  • Use hand and automatic crimp tools.
  • Install boots, markers, Expando, sleeving, and wrap-around markers.
  • Measure wire lengths using calipers, scales, and tape measures.
  • Operate heat guns with correct settings for shrink applications.
  • Perform soldering using traditional and resistive soldering tools.
  • Participate in ongoing on-the-job training to improve skills, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • Build wire harnesses and mechanical assemblies according to print.
  • Crimp, strip, and handle various wires and components using hand tools.
  • Follow all drawing requirements, general and flag notes, travelers, and work instructions.
  • Comply with workmanship standards (IPC-620, J-STD-001, TE.04-03—training provided if needed).
  • Document work accurately and completely in production travelers.

Requirements

  • Soldering experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings and technical documents
  • Familiarity with basic hand tools and measuring instruments
  • Willingness to participate in training and learn specialized techniques
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Able to work in a team environment

Additional Information

  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
  • Manual dexterity and visual acuity to perform detailed assembly work
  • Light lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required
  • Use of PPE and adherence to safety protocols required in production area
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Chandler, AZ, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 16 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 68 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 34 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 246 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.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17), and EZARC (16). 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 Tolleson at $38/hr, Scottsdale at $36/hr, and Tempe at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Manufacturing Assembler figures were last recalculated when this page was built.