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Job Description

Overview

CARR Machine & Tool builds precision parts for aerospace and defense, seeking an Entry-Level Manufacturing Technician who is eager to learn and grow in a modern, paperless shop.

Responsibilities

  • Learn hands-on light mechanical assembly and part finishing.
  • Help with shipping & receiving, including packing, labeling, and deliveries.
  • Keep machines running smoothly through fluids and upkeep.
  • Assist wherever needed in the shop.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Punctual and willing to learn.
  • Able to lift 50 lbs and stay on your feet.
  • U.S. citizen or green card holder.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM — predictable schedule.
  • Room to grow — we promote from within.

Benefits

Health Insurance
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.

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