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Job Description

Overview

We are hiring MIG Welders and Grinder / Parts Cleaners for the fabrication of vehicle parts in Chandler, AZ. The roles involve welding custom bumpers and accessories for off-road vehicles and preparing fabricated metal parts for finishing.

Responsibilities

  • Weld custom bumpers, accessories, and vehicle components
  • Read and follow work instructions and blueprints
  • Inspect welds for quality and accuracy
  • Maintain a safe and organized work area
  • Grind, sand, and smooth welded metal parts and assemblies
  • Remove slag, burrs, sharp edges, and imperfections
  • Clean parts in preparation for powder coating and finishing
  • Operate hand grinders, air tools, and shop equipment safely
  • Inspect parts to ensure quality standards are met
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Follow all safety procedures and company guidelines

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of welding, fabrication, grinding, or metal finishing experience preferred
  • Must have your own welding helmet for welding positions and perform a welding test
  • Ability to safely operate hand and power tools
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
  • Reliable transportation
  • Drug screen required upon hire
  • Background check required upon hire

Additional Information

  • Location: Chandler, AZ
  • Pay: $18.00 - $20.00/hr. DOE
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 30% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Chandler, AZ, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 67 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 34 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 460 other active welding openings from 236 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.

Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ currently has 16 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 (29), EZARC (16), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (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 $37/hr, and Scottsdale at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

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

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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. Now Hiring: MIG Welders & Grinder / Parts Cleaners figures were last recalculated when this page was built.