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Overview

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, the Welder-Basic role involves performing various welding tasks to assemble metal structures and parts, contributing to the critical infrastructure of the power grid. The company fosters a culture of respect and collaboration, providing pathways for professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Execute welding operations to join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable material.
  • Set up and operate manual and semi-automatic (robotic) welding equipment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, specifications, and job orders to determine appropriate welding processes.
  • Ensure welding is completed to the required standards and specifications.
  • Inspect welded surfaces and structures to identify defects and ensure conformity with specifications.
  • Deburr pieces to create appropriate welding services when necessary.
  • Operate and program robotic welding equipment and set up robotic welding systems for production runs.
  • Monitor robotic welding operations and make necessary adjustments to ensure quality.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with robotic welding equipment.
  • Maintain welding equipment in good working condition.
  • Work collaboratively with team members and other departments to achieve production goals.
  • Record and report production data accurately and timely.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance welding processes.
  • Meet department targets and consistently adhere to quality and safety standards.
  • Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
  • Work with departmental mentors to gain and apply feedback in pursuit of improved work quality.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
  • Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma.
  • 1-2 years of demonstrated experience in a welding role in a manufacturing, automotive, or related environment.
  • Proficient understanding of welding techniques, metallurgy, and welding symbols.
  • Knowledge of safety standards related to welding and metalworking.
  • Familiarity with the properties and characteristics of metals used in welding.
  • Understanding of welding equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Understanding of robotic welding systems and programming.
  • Ability to perform MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored arc welding techniques.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
  • Good attention to detail to ensure precision in welding tasks.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
  • Good problem-solving skills to identify and resolve welding-related issues.
  • Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and supervisors.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: Monday – Friday 6:00am - 3:30pm
  • Overtime during the week and every other Saturday.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 34% below the $38/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, where the middle half runs $31–$47/hr across 88 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 9% 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 101 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 63 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 355 other active welding openings from 229 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

S&C Electric Company currently has 11 other openings live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (11), and Gerber Collision & Glass (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $38/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Downers Grove at $36/hr. Chicago is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core work. 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Similar openings near Chicago, IL

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder-Basic 1st Shift (P) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.