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Amity Foundation

Furniture Shop Supervisor - CTR

Location

Tucson, AZ

Wage

$22 – $27/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on October 25, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Furniture Shop Supervisor to work at their residential campus in Tucson, AZ. This position involves supervising and teaching technicians while enhancing training and experience in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises and directs Lead-Techs daily in manufacturing finished carpentry and furniture.
  • Oversee daily activities in both the wood and welding shops to ensure efficiency in the production of furniture, custom cabinetry, and ornamental ironwork.
  • Supervise Furniture Shop Employees and Students.
  • Supervise furniture production and shipping.
  • Inspect finished wood and metal products to ensure they meet strict design specifications and premium aesthetic quality standards.
  • Supervise purchasing and inventory of materials and supplies.
  • Develop and maintain inventory of all tools and equipment.
  • Manage the upkeep, calibration, and repair of all shop machinery, tooling, and welding equipment.
  • Supervise Safety training of authorized personnel on the use of all equipment and tools.
  • Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by enforcing OSHA regulations, PPE compliance, and machine guarding.
  • Train, mentor, and schedule fabrication technicians, welders, and woodworkers.
  • Build and maintain relationships with vendors and end users/customers.
  • Develop and maintain vendor contact list.
  • Comfortable with creating and using spreadsheets.
  • Secure supplies and materials to complete manufacturing projects.
  • Work directly with management to provide strategic direction for facilities needs and future growth plans.
  • Attend workshops, meetings, and training as requested by Furniture Shop Manager.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent training or work experience.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or shop environment.
  • Proficient in solid wire (GMAW), flux-core (FCAW), and SMAW (Stick) welding processes.
  • Expert operation of industrial woodworking machinery for high-end cabinetry and custom furniture.
  • Ability to accurately read and interpret complex technical drawings, blueprints, and design schematics.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise others.
  • Current valid CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Current valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
  • Must hold a valid AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel Certification.

Benefits

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How this job compares in Tucson, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona, where the middle half runs $24–$36/hr across 158 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% 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 Tucson, AZ

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Tucson, AZ right now, from 9 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 394 other active welding openings from 180 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tucson, 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 (22), 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, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all lead welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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