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Join owner-operators at Caltrol in Chandler, AZ. We're building the next generation of service talent to keep critical industrial processes safe, reliable, and optimized.

Caltrol is an industrial automation leader and Emerson Impact Partner serving AZ, CA, HI, and NV. We combine deep local expertise with global scale to deliver solutions across controls, reliability, safety, and optimization. As an ESOP company, our people think and act like owners. You’ll learn directly from seasoned Level I and II technicians and contribute to customer outcomes from day one.

Start as an apprentice and build to an independent field technician capable of safely repairing and testing control and isolation valves. Along the way you’ll work in our shop and at customer facilities, gaining hands-on skills with actuators, instrumentation, and quality checks.

• Assist with valve/actuator assembly and testing using manufacturer procedures, IOMs, work orders, and customer requirements.
• Prepare and clean parts (solvents, brushes, sandblasting) and help decontaminate equipment.
• Support teardown, repair, reassembly, and functional testing both in-shop and on-site.
• Perform in-line valve work at customer locations: packing changes, valve fittings, flange bolting, and torque applications.
• Verify accuracy and conformance of completed assemblies to standards and specs.
• Drive a stake bed to pick up and deliver valves and related equipment.
• Maintain and care for shop tools, test stands, overhead cranes, and forklifts.

Hiring range: $23.00–$26.00 per hour. Actual pay reflects internal equity and may vary by region, skills, qualifications, experience, and role requirements.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., overtime as needed | Travel: Up to 40% out of town/state

• Valid driver’s license with excellent driving record.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime based on customer needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; comfortable with email and digital work orders.
• Safe operation of impact wrenches, hand/power tools, test equipment, overhead cranes, and forklifts.
• Strong work ethic.

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to read schematics and interpret IOMs.
• Manual machining knowledge/experience.

• Wear required PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, FR clothing, safety-toed footwear, hearing/respiratory protection, etc.).
• Lift/move up to 50 lbs; stand/walk up to 8 hours; frequent climbing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping.
• Potential exposure to chemicals; work near moving mechanical/mobile equipment; outdoor work in varying temperatures.

• Profit sharing and 401(k) with match
• Medical, Dental, Vision effective the 1st of the month after hire
• Unlimited virtual care via AstroDoc
• HSA with employer contribution and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Generous PTO + 12 paid holidays
• Wellness benefits, including gym and on-demand fitness discounts
• Pet discount program
• Student loan repayment match
• Tuition/education reimbursement
• Professional development and training

Our employee-owners have a license to act and the support to grow. We invest in your success through training, mentorship, and an inclusive, team-driven culture—while giving back to the communities we serve.

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You must have a valid driver's license in good standing and an excellent driving record.This is a safety-sensitive position. You are required to pass a pre-screen drug test that includes testing for marijuana. You will also be subjected to random hair follicle drug testing.

Ability to pass and keep up with OSCA Random drug screening and background checks for customers.

Caltrol is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is respected, treated fairly, and given equal opportunities to perform to their fullest potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Reasonable accommodation is available for candidates with disabilities, ensuring they can effectively perform essential job functions.

This job description/listing is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.