Job Description

Overview

The Burner Operator is responsible for ensuring that quality products are produced safely and efficiently by setting up, operating, and performing basic programming tasks related to burner systems.

Responsibilities

  • Review and interpret paperwork and work order documents to create a mental map of order placements on the table.
  • Locate materials on the floor or in staging areas, select and utilize appropriate material handling equipment.
  • Choose the correct tips for the burner torch based on material type and desired cutting edges.
  • Program the CNC computer according to work order instructions.
  • Clean scrap slag from finished parts as they are cut and stack parts on a skid or place them in a 3-yard hopper.
  • After cleaning, place parts on a skid for packaging and note customer unloading requirements.
  • Remove all scrap from the table and place it in the dumpster.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned to support production efficiency and safety.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to work assigned overtime, sometimes with short notice.
  • Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility.
  • Demonstrated reliable work history.
  • Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Short / Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

  • 2nd Shift Hours: 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., with availability to work overtime as needed.

Benefits

401k
PTO
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account
Wellness Stipend
Paid Life Insurance
Paid Short / Long-Term Disability Insurance
Adoption Assistance
Referral Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discount
Tuition Reimbursement

How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chicago, IL currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $31–$47/hr across 91 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 104 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 65 different employers. 45 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 Chicago, 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 Chicago at $38/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Downers Grove at $36/hr. Chicago is among them.

Similar openings near Chicago, IL

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