Job Description

Overview

As a Machinist at Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, located in Chicago, IL, you will play a vital role in supporting our production operations through precision machining, maintenance, and setup of tools and equipment. This position is ideal for individuals with strong mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safety who enjoy hands-on, detail-oriented work in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out work and set up machining operations according to specifications.
  • Operate machine tools and fabricate or repair parts to required standards.
  • Ensure accuracy and precision in all machining and assembly tasks.
  • Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on machinery and related equipment.
  • Follow all safety procedures and company policies to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to support continuous operations.
  • Maintain accurate records of work performed and materials used.
  • Work rotational shifts and overtime as needed to meet production demands.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and proven problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent work ethic and commitment to maintaining safety standards.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
  • Solid employment history with verifiable professional references.
  • Must successfully complete a post-offer physical, background check, and drug test.
  • Knowledge of repair and maintenance in an industrial setting preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Requires rotating shifts
  • Location: Chicago, IL

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k

How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chicago, IL currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $34–$50/hr across 77 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 55 different employers. 45 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 354 other active welding openings from 214 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.

Zekelman Industries 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 Staff on Site (13), Gerber Collision & Glass (12), and S&C Electric Company (9). 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 $38/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Addison at $35/hr. Chicago is among them.

Similar openings near Chicago, IL

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