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AMETEK

TIG Welder II 1st Shift

Location

Aurora, IL

Wage

$55,000 – $60,000/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on September 1, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The TIG Welder II position involves layout, measurement, and alignment of metal work pieces prior to welding, ensuring quality and adherence to welding codes. AMETEK, Inc. is a global provider of industrial technology solutions with a commitment to safety and productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Layout, measure, and align metal work pieces prior to welding.
  • Cut and deburr metal components.
  • Assess welds to ensure they are clean and free of error.
  • Follow current Standard Work with accountability for quality.
  • Identify out-of-standard and nonconforming conditions.
  • Work with Team Lead/Supervisor to eliminate waste in workflow.
  • Propose ideas to improve safety, quality, throughput, and teamwork.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area following 5S methods.
  • Continuously learn new job skills to improve effectiveness.
  • Perform work according to area and AMETEK procedures.
  • Execute standard work with support on complex tasks.
  • Operate Value Stream workstation.
  • Fit, setup, and operate tools and equipment necessary for standard work.
  • Proficient with TIG welding and standard weld qualifications.
  • Assess and resolve simple problems in execution of standard work.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3-5 years' experience.
  • Ability to read and write in English.
  • Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Windows.
  • Basic math skills and ability to use basic measurement equipment.
  • Ability to use various hand tools.
  • Stooping, kneeling, and standing for long periods.
  • Lifting regularly up to 50 lbs.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Aurora, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for TIG welder jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $24–$28/hr across 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 31% 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 Aurora, IL

Aurora, 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 371 other active welding openings from 241 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

AMETEK currently has 1 other opening 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 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 Chicago at $38/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Downers Grove at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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 TIG welder 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. TIG Welder II 1st Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.