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Overview

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Assembly Cell Operator for their Alsip, IL facility. This role involves performing product assembly and material support functions in a cell-based manufacturing environment, with a focus on pump assembly and parts picking.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble pump components using hand tools and fixtures.
  • Fit and adjust parts to specified tolerances to ensure proper function and quality.
  • Operate and adjust test equipment to verify performance and quality requirements.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and assembly instructions.
  • Identify defects or nonconformances and escalate as required.
  • Review product and inventory documentation within a computer system.
  • Confirm production quantities in SAP.
  • Pick, kit, and deliver parts and materials to assembly cells accurately and efficiently.
  • Verify part numbers, quantities, and locations to ensure correct material usage.
  • Locate and retrieve parts throughout the facility as needed to support production.
  • Perform inventory transactions and adjustments within the SAP.
  • Research part availability and locations using SAP data and system tools.
  • Maintain organization and accuracy of stocked materials.
  • Manage time effectively while working independently with minimal direct supervision.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • Experience in manufacturing, assembly, and material handling.
  • Proficiency with ERP systems and basic computer applications.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, or technical instructions.
  • Hands-on experience operating fork trucks and working safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in verbal and written English.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Alsip, IL
  • Shift: 1st Shift: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, OT and Weekends as needed.
  • This position is fully onsite at the Alsip, IL facility.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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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 252 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 19% 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. 1 of them was 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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