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Overview

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Assembly Cell Operator for the 1st shift in Alsip, IL. The role involves assembling pumps with a focus on efficiency and safety while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Use manual dexterity to assemble small components.
  • Perform operations and adjust testing equipment to maintain excellent efficiency and flow of work.
  • Fit parts to close tolerances and adjust for proper operation according to Standard Work Instructions.
  • Participate in '5 Whys' problem-solving exercises.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Embrace IR Business Systems tools to drive continuous improvements.
  • Adhere to company safety procedures and standards.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • At least 2 years of assembly experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience utilizing measuring devices such as micrometers, gages, meters, and calipers.
  • At least 2 years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
  • At least 2 years of experience fitting parts with close tolerances (example: 0.002).

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Alsip, IL
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
  • Onsite industrial manufacturing position with exposure to noise, heat, cold, fumes, and chemicals.
  • Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work in high elevations, i.e., scissor lift.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 26% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 251 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 20% 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 Alsip, IL

Alsip, IL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 367 other active welding openings from 266 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Alsip, or widen the search to Illinois.

Ingersoll Rand currently has 4 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 S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (8), and Aerotek (7). 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 $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Melrose Park at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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