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Woods Equipment

Welder

Location

Oregon, IL

Wage

$22.1 – $26/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingSteel
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Posted on November 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

At Woods Equipment Company, located in Oregon, IL, we are dedicated to innovation and creating efficient agriculture products. We value every team member's contribution and foster a people-first culture where growth and collaboration are encouraged.

Responsibilities

  • Weld components together in a production environment under supervision.
  • Set up and position components for welding operations.
  • Perform welds according to established processes and quality standards.
  • Maintain weld fixture integrity and ensure assemblies meet specifications.
  • Execute welds in flat and horizontal positions while meeting production requirements.
  • Work with various materials, including carbon steel and metal alloys, using MIG welding processes.
  • Alert supervisors when fixtures or equipment require maintenance.
  • Complete welding assignments of varying complexity.
  • Perform work involving structural, load-bearing, and safety-sensitive applications.
  • Adjust welding parameters and equipment settings for optimal results.
  • Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on quality and safety.
  • Meet production schedules while maintaining craftsmanship.
  • Support additional manufacturing responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Six months to one year of welding-related experience.
  • Ability to complete the company's internal Welder I qualification test.
  • Commitment to following safety policies and PPE standards.
  • Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to read and understand safety documentation and blueprints.
  • Identify and report unsafe conditions or equipment concerns.
  • Demonstrate initiative and a desire to expand technical knowledge.
  • Participate in cross-training opportunities.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment.
  • Standard schedule consists of 40 hours per week, with overtime available.
  • Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $26–$43/hr across 197 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 14% 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 Oregon, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Oregon, 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 260 other active welding openings from 159 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 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 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.

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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. Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.