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Overview

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Assembler to join a well-established manufacturing organization in the Naperville area. This position is responsible for assembling mechanical and electrical components, completing finished products, and ensuring work meets established quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble a variety of mechanical and electrical components and subassemblies according to established procedures.
  • Perform final assembly of finished products.
  • Clean, inspect, and package completed products for shipment.
  • Assemble additional products and components as needed.
  • Follow work instructions, quality standards, and production procedures.
  • Identify and report defective materials, unusual conditions, or quality concerns to a supervisor.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
  • Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
  • Assist with additional production and assembly responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of 1 year of assembly, manufacturing, production, or related experience preferred.
  • Experience with mechanical and/or electrical assembly is a plus.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to follow written instructions, procedures, and quality standards.
  • Must be able to meet applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
  • Bi-Lingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Downers Grove, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 48% below the $44/hr median for welding jobs in Downers Grove, IL, where the middle half runs $36–$46/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 Downers Grove, IL

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Downers Grove, IL right now, from 7 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 240 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Downers Grove, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (12), and Gerber Collision & Glass (11). 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 Downers Grove at $44/hr, Chicago at $38/hr, and Itasca at $36/hr. Downers Grove is among them.

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