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Job Description

Overview

Archer Western Construction is currently seeking a Crane Operator for the Goodyear WRF Project in Goodyear, Arizona. The Crane Operator's primary function is to operate a Crane at the site of work to construct, maintain, or repair highway, heavy civil, or building type structures, while also assisting in other duties around the jobsite as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Operates a Crane to complete tasks such as driving pylons, setting beams, directing and assisting with rigging.
  • Must have knowledge of operating procedures as it pertains to loading and unloading materials.
  • May oil, grease, service, and make normal maintenance adjustments on equipment; perform daily safety and maintenance checks; complete paperwork and other documentation as needed.
  • May perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years operating experience preferred.
  • Requires crane operator license.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; may be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
  • Requires the ability to comply with all safety policies and procedures; communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure projects are completed properly.
  • Possess a strong work ethic and desire to learn.
  • Requires good manual dexterity; may be standing, bending, kneeling or sitting for long periods.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
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How this job compares in Goodyear, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 178 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 Goodyear, AZ

Goodyear, AZ currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 247 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Goodyear, or widen the search to Arizona.

The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western currently has 2 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), 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. Crane Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.