Job Description

Overview

Russo Modular is a Phoenix-based manufacturer specializing in steel-framed commercial buildings for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. The company focuses on delivering fully finished, code-compliant QSR buildings in about 90 days, utilizing in-house engineering and fabrication.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, assemble, and install structural steel components for modular QSR buildings.
  • Work from shop drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate layout and fit-up.
  • Cut, weld, drill, and bolt steel members.
  • Operate power tools and shop equipment.
  • Assist with rigging and material handling in a factory environment.
  • Follow established safety procedures, including proper use of fall protection and PPE.
  • Participate in ongoing maintenance of tools, equipment, and work areas.
  • Collaborate with fabrication, construction, and quality control teams to meet project timelines.

Requirements

  • Strong skills in welding and working with iron and structural steel components.
  • Experience using power tools and related fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Knowledge of fall protection practices and safe work methods at heights.
  • Rigging skills for lifting, securing, and moving steel using cranes or other material-handling systems.
  • Previous experience as an ironworker, steel fabricator, or in commercial construction is preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and measurements with attention to detail.
  • Commitment to workplace safety, reliability in attendance, and effective teamwork in a production environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent; relevant trade school or apprenticeship training is a plus.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site role based in Phoenix, AZ.

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$39/hr across 95 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 Phoenix, AZ

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The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (31), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (22), and EZARC (15). 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. Phoenix is among them.

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