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Overview

Geremarie has been manufacturing precision aluminum products for over 30 years, focusing on the marine and recreation industries. As a division of Patrick Industries, they emphasize teamwork, craftsmanship, and quality in their manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on aluminum parts and assemblies.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
  • Set up welding equipment and ensure proper settings for aluminum materials.
  • Inspect welds to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
  • Grind, clean, and finish welded surfaces as required.
  • Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and company policies.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area (5S standards).
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding production needs.
  • Meet daily production and quality goals.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of TIG welding experience (aluminum required).
  • Ability to read blueprints and measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, tape measure).
  • Knowledge of welding symbols and fabrication techniques.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
  • Experience welding thin-gauge aluminum.
  • AWS certification (a plus).
  • Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Familiarity with ISO or quality management systems.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Lake Zurich, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $27–$43/hr across 251 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% 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 Lake Zurich, IL

Lake Zurich, IL currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 342 other active welding openings from 207 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lake Zurich, or widen the search to Illinois.

Geremarie 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 (16), S&C Electric Company (10), 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, Downers Grove at $36/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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.

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