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Overview

Tempel Steel is seeking a Core Assembly Machine Operator for the 2nd shift to support the production of custom aluminum extrusions by cutting material according to specifications from blueprints and technical drawings. The company is a global leader in precision magnetic steel laminations, emphasizing innovation, quality, and customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and follow written and verbal work instructions.
  • Build stacks of steel laminations from blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Use robotic weld cells, rivet insertion machines, angle grinders, and material handling equipment to assemble cores from steel laminations.
  • Measure components and finished products using various measuring devices to ensure dimensions within required tolerances and record per QC requirements.
  • Complete changeovers using hand tools and maintain equipment including preparation of Tungsten electrodes.
  • Troubleshoot machinery, material, measuring equipment, and tooling.
  • Visually inspect parts and check against blueprints and technical drawings to report defects.
  • Be flexible and adaptable to assignment changes and learn new things.
  • Maintain all work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Perform all work in a safe manner, using proper lock-out procedures during repairs or machine adjustments and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Knowledge and experience of machinery in a manufacturing environment or similar is preferred.
  • Experience with LEAN manufacturing, 6S, Six Sigma is preferred.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-performance manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Able to lift a maximum of 40 pounds.
  • Able to stand 8-10 hours per day at assigned work area.
  • Background check required.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This position operates primarily in a professional office environment with frequent collaboration across various departments.
  • The role requires extended periods of computer use and regular communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Occasional travel may be required to support business needs, customer meetings, or professional development.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 41% below the $37/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, where the middle half runs $31–$47/hr across 76 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 3% 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 96 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 54 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 333 other active welding openings from 206 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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