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Overview

McNICHOLS is the leading supplier of metal products, providing an exciting opportunity for a Welder to join their purpose-driven team. The Welder will perform welding and fabrication of various metal products while supporting customer orders in a clean and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Weld (GMAW) steel, stainless and aluminum.
  • Cut metal using shears, saw, plasma cutter or other equipment.
  • Operate power tools including sanders, grinders, etc.
  • Operate a forklift, side loader, or crane as needed to move materials.
  • Perform shipping and receiving tasks to complete customer orders including pulling stock and crating product.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of welding experience or comparable technical training required.
  • Must be able to setup welding machine and pass welding test for horizontal and vertical (2F/3F) weld on ¼” thick metal.
  • Ability to read and understand precise measurements.
  • Ability to follow detailed work instructions and maintain high quality standards.
  • Must be self-motivated to provide quality products and service for customers.
  • Must be able to communicate and work well as a team member.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • All uniforms, steel toed boots, welding gear, and safety equipment is provided.
  • Excellent training program and skill-based pay.
  • Great opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Elk Grove Village, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 277 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 Elk Grove Village, IL

Elk Grove Village, IL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 232 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Elk Grove Village, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (14), and Staff on Site (13). 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 $46/hr, Chicago at $36/hr, and Addison at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

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