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Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Machine Shop Foreman to lead our welding team in a fast-paced, precision-driven environment. In this role, you will oversee daily operations of the shop, coordinate welding activities, and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of welders, laborers and other shop personnel to meet production goals efficiently.
  • Interpret mechanical blueprints and technical drawings to guide processes with precision measurement instruments.
  • Ensure proper tooling setup, maintenance, and calibration of CNC machines to optimize performance and product quality.
  • Conduct quality inspections using measurement tools and GD&T standards to verify parts meet specifications.
  • Implement lean manufacturing principles to improve workflow efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance safety protocols.
  • Train team members on proper operations, safety procedures, welding techniques, hand tools usage, and assembly processes.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of production activities, inspection reports, and machine maintenance logs.
  • Promote a safe working environment by enforcing safety policies related to power tools, welding equipment, forklifts, and other machinery.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in welding, supervision, tank repairment, and machine or mechanical aptitude.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to interpret blueprints and mechanical blueprints accurately.
  • Skilled in using CAD software such as SolidWorks or general CAD tools for design review and modifications.
  • Knowledge of electrical discharge machining (EDM), grinding techniques, welding processes, and tooling setup.
  • Familiarity with measurement tools like calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators, and CMMs for quality control purposes.
  • Ability to lead a team effectively while fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and high-quality craftsmanship.
  • Basic math skills necessary for precise measurements and calculations involved in machining tasks.
  • Valid forklift certification or experience operating forklifts safely within the shop environment is preferred.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Dental
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
Vision
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How this job compares in Riverdale, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $26–$43/hr across 197 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 42% 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 Riverdale, IL

Riverdale, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 260 other active welding openings from 159 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

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 The Boyd Group LLC (8). 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 Elk Grove Village at $40/hr, Chicago at $39/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. 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.

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