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Job Description

Overview

This position is responsible for quality welding while taking into account the job and material related conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Receives and interprets blue prints, instructions, drawings, work orders, and/or verbal instructions.
  • Prepares work area, sets up welding fixtures, selects specified welding materials and makes settings on welding equipment.
  • Manually or with hoist, positions parts and sub-assemblies in and out of welding fixtures.
  • Fabricates pre-formed parts with or without welding fixtures following required sequence to construct sub-assemblies and assemblies.
  • Removes slag and spatter compound from work as required.
  • Visually inspects welds for blow through with aid of light and soap test as required.
  • Removes burned through metal and repairs weld when required.
  • Uses oxy-acetylene torch as well as plasma cutter to cut material to size and shape.
  • Notes and reports defects in material, tools and equipment.
  • Maintains accurate daily time showing production and time worked on each order in ERP system.
  • Keeps work area, tools and equipment in an orderly manner.
  • Overtime may be required on an as needed basis.
  • Responsible for following established safety practices.
  • Responsible to cross train in other departments.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Degree or equivalent.
  • ASME Certification a plus.
  • Two (2) years or more of quality full-time previous MIG and TIG welding experience preferred.
  • Capable of MIG and TIG Welding.
  • Must have proper fit-up skills.
  • Understanding of manufacturing tools and their proper use.
  • Good basic math skills are required.
  • Must have a willingness to follow directions as well as the ability to work independently.
  • Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.
  • Must take pride in work and maintain an organized work space.
  • Must have a strong attention to detail.
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How this job compares in Gurnee, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 248 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Gurnee, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Gurnee, 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 333 other active welding openings from 206 employers. Browse welding jobs across 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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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