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Overview

We are currently hiring for multiple Metal Fabrication roles to join our growing team in Morton, IL. If you have experience working with metal and take pride in precision and quality craftsmanship, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and job specifications
  • Set up and operate metal fabrication equipment, including CNC machines, welders, plasma cutters, grinders, and spot welders
  • Measure, cut, and shape materials to precise specifications
  • Assemble metal components using welding and other fastening techniques
  • Inspect finished products to ensure quality standards and accuracy
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with safety guidelines
  • Work collaboratively with team members to improve processes and production efficiency
  • Assist with training and mentoring less experienced team members as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in metal fabrication or a related field
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
  • Working knowledge of welding methods and fabrication tools
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Good communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; trade certifications are a plus
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How this job compares in Ossami Lake, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting sits about 10% above the $25/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $22–$29/hr middle band drawn from 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 75% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Ossami Lake, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Ossami Lake, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 258 other active welding openings from 164 employers. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Express Employment - Springfield, IL currently has 1 other opening 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 (13), Staff on Site (13), and Gerber Collision & Glass (10). 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 $36/hr, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Skokie at $33/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.

See all welder fabricator openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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. Metal Fabricator CNC/Weld/Powder Coat figures were last recalculated when this page was built.