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Overview

Scot Forge is an employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings for demanding applications worldwide. They are seeking a Welder with experience in MIG, TIG, Stick, and other welding techniques for their 2nd shift openings.

Responsibilities

  • Perform manual, automated, and mechanized welding operations (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, SAW).
  • Work on ferrous and non-ferrous metals per engineering drawings and instructions.
  • Use die penetrant or mag particle to locate any defects.
  • Conduct air arcing to remove material or cracks.
  • Design and build fixtures needed to safely make repairs on product and tooling.
  • Load, light, and unload furnaces.
  • Review shop order blueprints and welding procedures to determine appropriate welding methods and settings.
  • Use tools such as tape measures, calipers, pi tapes, levels, and filet gauges.

Requirements

  • 5 years of relevant welding experience without a welding degree.
  • 1 year experience in metal fabrication.
  • Technical Weld Certificate or Associate’s Degree from accredited school or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to use a respirator for extended periods.
  • Experience with forklifts, grinders, stamping tools, overhead cranes, computers, tool crib machines, and hand tools.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 65 lbs.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Profit Sharing
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Short and Long term disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

  • 2nd shift openings from 3:00 pm to 1:00 am.
  • Locations in Spring Grove, IL, Clinton, WI, and Franklin Park, IL.
  • Pre-employment drug screen, lift test, and background check required.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Profit Sharing
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Prescription Drug Plan
401k
PTO
Short and Long term disability
Tuition Reimbursement
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How this job compares in Spring Grove, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, TIG welder jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$28/hr across 31 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 Spring Grove, IL

Spring Grove, IL is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 233 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Scot Forge currently has 3 other openings 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 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, TIG, and Stick work. 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. 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.

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