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Title: MIG & TIG WelderLocation: Libertyville, ILShift: 2nd Shift — Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM–2:00 AMSchedule: 4-Day Workweek | Overtime Opportunities on FridaysEmployment Type: Full-TimePay Rate: $25-31 per hourComprehensive Benefits Package This is a 4-day, 40-hour workweek on 2nd shift, giving you Fridays off while still providing opportunities for additional overtime when available. The position is primarily focused on MIG welding, with opportunities to utilize TIG welding skills as well. This is a hands-on production welding role suited for welders who enjoy working in a manufacturing environment and taking pride in consistent, quality workmanship. Key ResponsibilitiesPerform production MIG welding on manufactured components and assemblies.Perform TIG welding as needed based on production requirements.Read and interpret basic welding specifications, drawings, and work instructions.Set up welding equipment and adjust settings to achieve proper weld quality.Inspect completed welds for quality, consistency, and adherence to specifications.Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.Follow established production, quality, and safety procedures.Work efficiently to meet daily production requirements.Communicate quality or equipment issues to supervisors or appropriate team members.QualificationsPrevious MIG welding experience in a manufacturing or production environment.TIG welding experience is a plus.Ability to produce consistent, quality welds in a production setting.Ability to read and follow welding instructions, drawings, and specifications.Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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How this job compares in Libertyville, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $26–$41/hr across 184 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 31% 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 Libertyville, IL

Libertyville, IL is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 242 other active welding openings from 146 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Sterling Engineering, Inc. 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 (12), S&C Electric Company (9), and Crash Champions (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, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Bedford Park at $30/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.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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