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Overview

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. We invite passionate individuals to join our team as a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician, responsible for maintaining and repairing complex machinery to support our mission of addressing the world's critical water challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, and repair complex machinery, machine tools, and powered equipment.
  • Diagnose and rebuild mechanical components, fabricate or machine replacement parts as needed.
  • Perform welding, rigging, and equipment alignment.
  • Execute preventive maintenance and mechanical system upgrades.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
  • Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program (preferred), technical/trade school, or equivalent on-the-job training in one or more skilled trades (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, HVAC, or Facilities).
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in one or more skilled trade disciplines within a manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environment.
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities.
  • Proficient use of tools and test equipment relevant to area of expertise.
  • Working knowledge of applicable codes (NEC, ASME, OSHA, EPA, etc.) as appropriate to the trade.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Additional Information

  • Work performed in a manufacturing or plant environment with exposure to temperature variations, noise, dust, oils, chemicals, and moving machinery.
  • Requires standing, walking, bending, and lifting to 50 lbs.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as directed.
  • May require working at heights above six feet using lifts, ladders, or scaffolding.
  • Must be able to work various shifts or overtime as needed to support production and maintenance needs.
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How this job compares in Morton Grove, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 261 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 51% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Morton Grove, IL

Morton Grove, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 352 other active welding openings from 205 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (17), Staff on Site (13), and S&C Electric Company (10). 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 $39/hr, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Franklin Park at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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