Job Description

Overview

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions for reliable and efficient flight. The Maintenance Technician for the GTFSD Glendale Facility will play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing equipment for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

  • Setup and prepare N/C machine tools for operation.
  • Make test runs to ensure machines are in proper working order.
  • Analyze, locate, and repair malfunctions in control systems.
  • Maintain standard power-fed machine tools by installing and repairing them.
  • Devise, design, fabricate, and construct specialized machine tools.
  • Perform major repairs on all types of machine shop equipment.
  • Relocate production machinery and install necessary lines.
  • Assist with the design and maintenance of test stands and hydraulic equipment.
  • Setup and operate arc and acetylene welding equipment.
  • Check and calibrate new or rebuilt equipment after installation.
  • Engage in shop surveys to diagnose and repair electrical malfunctions.
  • Install and maintain electrical wiring and related devices.
  • Recommend proper routing for conduit lines and materials needed.
  • Use precision test equipment for operations.
  • Plan the sequence of operations for complex repairs.
  • Coordinate and schedule work orders and manpower.
  • May work with computers for program and report creation.
  • Coordinate purchase and inventory of hazardous materials.
  • Advise on chemical spill clean-up and maintain records of hazardous waste.
  • Initiate compliance inspections and provide technical assistance.

Requirements

  • HS diploma or equivalent.
  • Seven years related maintenance experience or demonstrated ability.
  • Proficiency with pump and valve overhaul procedures may be required.
  • Proficient in working from schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
  • Ability to setup and operate hand and power tools may be required.
  • Working knowledge of national, state, and local electrical codes may be required.
  • Thorough knowledge of electronic theory and machine shop mathematics may be required.
  • Knowledge of general hydraulics technology may be required.
  • Knowledge of chemicals and their characteristics may be required.
  • Working knowledge of computer software for reports and spreadsheets may be required.
  • Required to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Forklift operator certification may be required.
  • Must demonstrate effective communication skills.
  • Ability to work as a team player.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 3rd Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 11 pm to 7 am
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • This position is subject to U.S. export compliance and citizenship eligibility requirements.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Glendale, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$38/hr across 200 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 Glendale, AZ

We're tracking 22 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 7 different employers. 8 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 Glendale, or widen the search to Arizona.

Parker Hannifin currently has 3 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 $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Glendale, AZ

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