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Overview

The Welder will be responsible for setting up, operating, and performing welding work to fabricate metal parts and components according to customer specifications. The role requires proficiency in MIG/TIG welding and the ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Employ a diverse range of welding techniques, including Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum.
  • Interpret and comprehend blueprints and formulas to ascertain precise welding requirements.
  • Utilize precision instruments such as calipers, tape measures, and squares.
  • Exhibit proficiency in TIG and MIG welding techniques as per technical drawings.
  • Collaborate in the production process and support machine operators as required.
  • Maintain a clean and organized welding environment.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required.
  • 5+ years of MIG/TIG welding experience with Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum.
  • Proficient at math and computer skills, including calculating fractions, dimensions, and tolerances.
  • Proficient at reading, interpreting, and understanding weld symbols, blueprints, and drawings.
  • Proficient at using quality inspection equipment such as gages, micrometers, and rulers.
  • Ability to use inspection methods including tape measure, calipers, and fillet gages.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
  • Excellent troubleshooting or problem resolution skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills to complete work assignments and prioritize urgent matters.
  • Excellent knowledge of engineering concepts and practices.

Additional Information

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, or walk for 8-10 hours.
  • Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, or bend.
  • Manually lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
  • Hearing protection is required due to loud noise levels in the plant.
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How this job compares in Batavia, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 143 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Batavia, IL

Batavia, 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 237 other active welding openings from 174 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 S&C Electric Company (14), Gerber Collision & Glass (9), 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 $33/hr and Peoria at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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.

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