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Welder

Location

Freeburg, IL

Wage

$25 – $35/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on November 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

General Machine is a machine shop and fabricator located in Freeburg, IL, seeking a skilled Welder to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in welding and fabrication, focusing on quality and exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment using various welding techniques.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings.
  • Operate welding equipment to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Perform quality inspections to ensure welds meet specifications and standards.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments to complete tasks.
  • Collaborate with team members to plan and prioritize work assignments.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in welding and fabrication, with knowledge of various welding techniques including FCAW and Stick welding.
  • Familiarity with operating forklifts, cranes, and press brake machines is preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues effectively.
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Ability to commute to Freeburg, IL 62243 is required.
  • Ability to relocate to Freeburg, IL 62243 before starting work is required.
  • Work location is in person.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 252 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 41% 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 Freeburg, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Freeburg, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 341 other active welding openings from 216 employers. 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 Chicago at $39/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 Stick and Flux-Core work. 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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