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Overview

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. The Machine Operator will be skilled in CNC machinery and/or brake press operation, responsible for setting up, running, and monitoring production equipment to shape, cut, bend, and finish metal components to strict specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, set up, and operate CNC machines according to work orders and engineering drawings.
  • Load and align tooling, fixtures, and program parts based on engineering specs.
  • Inspect finished parts for quality, dimensional accuracy, and adherence to tolerances using measuring tools.
  • Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery; report issues to maintenance/lead personnel.
  • Follow established safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.
  • Collaborate with production team members and supervisors to meet daily production goals.
  • Document machine run times, material usage, and production data accurately.

Requirements

  • Prior experience operating CNC machines and/or press brakes in a manufacturing or fabrication setting.
  • Basic understanding of machine setup, tooling changes, and part measurement.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and standard work instructions.
  • Comfortable use of precision measuring tools.
  • Commitment to safety standards and quality outcomes.
  • Capacity to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time onsite position based in Phoenix, AZ.
  • Compensation ranges from $24.50 to $27 an hour.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, where the middle half runs $23–$39/hr across 94 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 38% 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 217 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 124 different employers. 74 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 513 other active welding openings from 247 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.

GTI Fabrication currently has 4 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 (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 $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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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. Machine Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.