Welder and Fabricator

Location

Carol Stream, IL

Wage

$20 – $25/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on August 24, 2026

Job Description

Now hiring for a Welder and Fabricator

Location: Carol Stream, IL

Pay Rate: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:45 AM – 3:45 PM

MIG Welders Wanted – Get Ready to Make Sparks Fly

Looking for Welder and Fabricator jobs in Carol Stream where your welding skills help build quality products? This opportunity lets you apply your craftsmanship to fabricate, join, and repair metal components while supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations. You will perform welding operations using MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-Core processes. If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Welder career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Vocational training, welding certification, or technical education is beneficial.

Experience Requirements

  • Experience performing MIG welding on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or other metals.
  • Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Knowledge of welding equipment setup, welding techniques, and safe operating procedures.
  • Ability to accurately measure, fit, and prepare materials prior to welding.
  • Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship and workplace safety.
  • 1–5+ years of welding experience (varies by role)
  • Proficiency in one or more welding techniques (MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core)
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
  • Strong attention to detail and quality
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing or shop environment
  • Reliable attendance and strong work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in manufacturing, fabrication, structural welding, or production environments is preferred.
  • Experience using grinders, saws, cutting equipment, and metal fabrication tools is beneficial.
  • Knowledge of weld inspection, blueprint interpretation, and quality control procedures is considered an asset.
  • Individuals who demonstrate craftsmanship, dependability, and a commitment to continuous improvement are well positioned for success as a Welder/Fabricator.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in welding positions throughout the shift.
  • Ability to lift metal components, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to safely wear welding helmets, gloves, and required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to safely work around welding equipment, sparks, heat, and fabrication machinery while following established safety procedures.
  • 50lbs

Benefits

  • Competitive Weekly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
  • Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
  • Safety-Focused Manufacturing Environment with opportunities for skill development and career growth.

“I have no complaints. They’ve always been really nice and helpful anytime I’ve needed anything.” — Welder, Staffmark.

Heat it up, lock it in. This MIG welder spot is yours.

What You Will Do As a Welder and Fabricator you will prepare materials, set up welding equipment, perform MIG welding operations, inspect completed welds, read blueprints, verify measurements, and help fabricate metal components according to engineering specifications. You will maintain welding equipment, follow quality standards, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations while producing consistent, high-quality work.

A Welder and Fabricator contributes to manufacturing operations by producing high-quality welded assemblies using MIG welding equipment and established fabrication procedures. This position requires welding expertise, mechanical aptitude, and commitment to quality.

The Welder and Fabricator supports production through careful material preparation, accurate welding techniques, and consistent inspection of completed work while maintaining safe operating practices. Precision and reliability are central to professional success.

This profession rewards individuals who enjoy technical craftsmanship and fabrication work.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Carol Stream, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $23/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $22–$29/hr across 16 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% 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 Carol Stream, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Carol Stream, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 235 other active welding openings from 172 employers. 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 (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 $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, TIG, Stick, 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.

See all welder fabricator openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder and Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.