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Overview

In this position, you will perform surgical instrument inspection, repair, and refurbishment in a field-based setting. Technicians work out of mobile repair trucks at Customer sites and regional labs, delivering superior Customer Experience through timely and quality repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic level repair and maintenance of surgical instruments.
  • Provide invoicing, work orders, and daily documentation in accordance with Customer reporting and contractual/regulatory requirements.
  • Complete Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) as needed.
  • Adhere to DOT, company, and Customer protocols for safe operation of the On Location repair truck.
  • Abide by all Company safety and health policies and complete safety observations per site requirements.
  • Provide support to various locations within assigned territory.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in repair, assembly, product testing, or use of small hand tools.
  • Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and push instrument rolling carts weighing up to 150 pounds.
  • Must be able to meet flexible schedules with early/late hours, including nights and weekends.
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years old and meet FMCSA/DOT and driver's license requirements.
  • Must be able to pass a DOT medical/physical exam and comply with all DOT regulations.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This position may require occasional overnight travel.
  • Candidates must be based out of Illinois.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 37% below the $37/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, where the middle half runs $31–$47/hr across 74 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 4% 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 94 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 53 different employers. 26 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 331 other active welding openings from 205 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (10), 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 $37/hr, Elk Grove Village at $36/hr, and Bedford Park at $33/hr. Chicago is among them.

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