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Overview

H3 Manufacturing is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider specializing in precision machining, laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex welding, assembly, surface finishing, painting, and powder coating. The Welding Production Lead assists the Department Supervisor in coordinating daily operations to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Welding Department Supervisor in overseeing daily production schedules and workflows.
  • Act as a point of contact for employees on the floor and assist with communication and issue resolution.
  • Train and onboard new employees, providing hands-on guidance and technical support.
  • Monitor work progress and verify part quality, accuracy, and consistency.
  • Coordinate material flow, tooling needs, and machine readiness to minimize downtime.
  • Help maintain accurate production records, timekeeping, and reports.
  • Recommend and assist with implementing process improvements.
  • Fill in for the Department Supervisor during absences.
  • Promote a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Participate in team meetings and cross-departmental communication.
  • Motivate and mentor employees to achieve production goals.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Strong understanding of production processes, equipment operation, and safety practices.
  • Ability to read blueprints, interpret work instructions, and use measuring tools.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Schaumburg, IL.
  • This position requires ITAR compliance and may involve access to controlled technical data.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 28% below the $36/hr median for lead welder jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $31–$44/hr across 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 9% 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 Schaumburg, IL

Schaumburg, IL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 333 other active welding openings from 207 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Schaumburg, or widen the search to Illinois.

H3 Manufacturing Group, LLC 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 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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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