Job Description

Overview

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Fabricator - Non-Certified to carry out standard activities in compliance with safety and quality standards. The role involves working in a team environment focused on continuous improvement and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Identifies and evaluates patterns for material removal to meet customer specifications.
  • Prepares parts for the tank by painting, patching, and removing maskant for etch.
  • Drills, assembles rivets and brackets on segments and rings, and performs trimming and paint touch up.
  • Deburrs and forms parts using expanders, hot dye presses, and rolls.
  • Masks parts as required by applying tape to holes and masking first cut parts.
  • Strips flanges with a knife, loads parts using a crane, and runs laser programs.
  • Maintains records associated with periodic maintenance and orders spare/replacement parts.
  • Maintains a clean work environment in compliance with company standards and regulations.
  • Assists in developing a business culture that supports the company's objectives.
  • Ensures commitment to a safe workplace and environmental protection.
  • Complies with the GKN Aerospace, Inc. Policy Statement on contracting with the U.S. Government.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED or 3 years of manufacturing experience.
  • 1 year of manufacturing experience.
  • Must have the ability to be certified to operate a forklift.
  • GKN experience is preferred.
  • Experience working with hazardous materials and/or chemicals is preferred.
  • Ability to work as a team player as well as independently.
  • Knowledge and experience in troubleshooting safety, quality, and technical issues.
  • Must be willing to work in a repetitive production environment.
  • Must be able to read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.

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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 80 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

We're tracking 211 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 133 different employers. 51 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 246 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.

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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