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Overview

Cadrex is searching for a Robotic Weld Operator II who is responsible for operating, monitoring, and performing basic troubleshooting and maintenance on robotic welding equipment. The ideal candidate has prior experience with robotic weld cells and demonstrates the ability to work independently while meeting production and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and oversee robotic welding cells, ensuring parts are loaded, cycled, and unloaded properly.
  • Perform inspections of welds using visual methods and measurement tools to verify quality against specifications.
  • Adjust welding parameters and perform basic programming adjustments as needed to maintain weld quality.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and report equipment malfunctions and quality issues.
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning, changing consumables, and verifying fixture alignment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and work instructions.
  • Document production and inspection data accurately.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve issues and support continuous improvement.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and participate in 5S and lean manufacturing initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and training to Robotic Weld Operator I personnel as needed.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience operating robotic welding equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of welding processes (MIG, resistance, etc.) and robotic systems (e.g., FANUC, ABB, OTC).
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding specifications.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • High School Diploma.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Onsite
  • M-F

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Bloomingdale, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $27–$43/hr across 232 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 11% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Bloomingdale, IL

Bloomingdale, 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 320 other active welding openings from 196 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions currently has 2 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 Gerber Collision & Glass (16), S&C Electric Company (9), and The Boyd Group LLC (8). 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 $39/hr, Downers Grove at $36/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Robotic Weld Operator II - 1st Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.