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A bit about us:

This manufacturer maintains an experienced engineering and manufacturing team specializing in the development of custom roll-formed and fabricated metal components. Its capabilities include designing and producing a wide range of profiles, from basic structural shapes to highly engineered configurations requiring multiple secondary operations such as punching, notching, stamping, bending, assembly, and packaging.

Quality management is supported through advanced manufacturing technologies, process monitoring systems, and employee training programs focused on statistical analysis, process control, root-cause investigation, continuous improvement, and waste reduction methodologies. The company emphasizes operational excellence through lean manufacturing principles and ongoing efforts to improve product quality, efficiency, and cost competitiveness.

Products are supplied to customers across diverse industrial sectors, including consumer products, transportation, building materials, electronics, commercial furnishings, outdoor equipment, and recreational goods. The company manufactures a broad portfolio of precision-formed metal components and tubular products for a variety of applications.

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Join an excellent manufacturing company with competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

Job Details

Job Details: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tool Room Technician to join our dynamic manufacturing team. This is a permanent position focused on maintaining, repairing, and improving our diverse range of manufacturing tools and equipment. The successful candidate will have a strong background in CNC operations, manual machining, and welding. This role demands a keen eye for detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities: 1. Operate, maintain, and repair a variety of machine tools including CNC Lathes, CNC Bed mills, routers, and drill presses. 2. Perform routine machine maintenance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime. 3. Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to understand equipment and tool requirements. 4. Perform manual machining tasks using a variety of tools such as lathes, mills, calipers, and micrometers. 5. Operate machines, demonstrating a high level of precision and accuracy. 6. Perform TIG and MIG welding tasks as required, ensuring high-quality joins and finishes. 7. Work with stamping tools, ensuring they are well-maintained and operate at optimal efficiency. 8. Use your knowledge of pneumatics to maintain and repair relevant equipment. 9. Develop and implement strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our tools and equipment. 10. Adhere to all safety protocols and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications: 1. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry. 2. Proven experience with CNC Lathes, CNC mills, routers, and drill presses. 3. Strong knowledge of machine components and the ability to perform maintenance and repairs. 4. Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics. 5. Demonstrated experience in manual machining, including the use of lathes, mills, calipers, and micrometers. 6. Ability to perform TIG and MIG welding tasks. 7. Experience with stamping tools and processes. 8. Proven experience as a Machine Maintenance Tech. 9. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 10. Strong adherence to safety protocols and the ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.

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How this job compares in Skokie, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Skokie, IL currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$63/hr across 8 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 Skokie, IL

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Skokie, IL right now, from 9 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 352 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 Skokie, or widen the search to Illinois.

Jobot 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 Gerber Collision & Glass (17), Staff on Site (13), and S&C Electric Company (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 $39/hr, Skokie at $35/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Skokie is among them.

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.

Similar openings near Skokie, IL

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Tool Room Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.