TIG Welder/Fabricator
Location
Franklin Park, IL
Wage
$22 – $28/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
TIG WeldingStick WeldingSteelStainless SteelAluminum
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Posted on October 27, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Suburban Welding and Steel is growing and looking to add a TIG welder to our team. We are seeking a proficient TIG welder who can set and adjust their own machine and is comfortable welding common ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
Responsibilities
- Proficient in all aspects of TIG welding.
- Set and adjust welding machine as needed.
- Weld common ferrous and non-ferrous materials in varying thicknesses.
- Fabricate by cutting, forming, punching, and assembling within +/- 1/16”.
Requirements
- Proficient in TIG welding in and out of position.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints without assistance.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
- Ability to accurately read a tape measure to 1/16”.
- Ability to occasionally push/pull/carry up to 70 pounds.
- Welding classes and/or technical training is a plus.
- Fork lift and/or over-head crane experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO
Additional Information
- Work location is in person.
- Preferred ability to commute to Franklin Park, IL 60131.
- Preferred ability to relocate to Franklin Park, IL 60131 before starting work.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
How this job compares in Franklin Park, IL
Pay in context
At roughly $25/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $24/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $21–$27/hr across 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 58% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.
The local market in Franklin Park, IL
Franklin Park, IL currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 242 other active welding openings from 146 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Franklin Park, or widen the search to Illinois.
Suburban Welding and Steel 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 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 TIG and Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.
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