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Overview

Quanex is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 1st Shift in Peoria, AZ. The company offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits while promoting a fast-paced work environment and a commitment to employee empowerment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance tasks such as inspecting, cleaning, and lubricating machinery and equipment.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues.
  • Repair or replace defective parts and components.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance to avoid equipment breakdowns.
  • Collaborate with other team members to address maintenance needs.
  • Document all maintenance and repair activities accurately.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Assist in maintaining an inventory of spare parts and equipment.
  • Respond to maintenance requests and emergencies in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; Technical certification in a relevant field is a plus.
  • Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician or similar role.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
  • Proficient in using maintenance tools and equipment.

Benefits

  • 401K
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • The hourly range for this position is $28/hr - $35/hr based on experience.
  • The hours for this position are Monday-Friday 4a - 12:30p.

Benefits

401K
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Peoria, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona, whose middle half runs $24–$39/hr across 177 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 54% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Peoria, AZ

Peoria, AZ currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 246 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Peoria, 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 (17), 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, Scottsdale at $36/hr, and Tempe at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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. Maintenance Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.