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QRS

Mechanic 2R / Welder

Location

Bedford Park, IL

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG Welding
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Posted on November 3, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Quality Repair Solutions (QRS) is a comprehensive tractor and trailer repair and maintenance business that specializes in pressurized tankers. We are looking for an energetic, reliable Mechanic to join our team in Bedford Park, IL.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair tractors and trailers.
  • Perform annual/systematic 90 day inspections on equipment as required.
  • Ensure equipment meets Federal FHWA standards.
  • Operate a yard hostler truck to move trailers within the facility yard and the shop as needed.
  • Properly annotate all maintenance and labor performed in maintenance management software.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • At least 1 year of experience with general knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance, DOT rules and regulations.
  • At least 1 year of experience with general knowledge of equipment theory, principles and repair relating to diesel engines, air, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
  • R-Stamp Certified (Able to weld 2G, 3G, 4G and other welding needs on equipment).
  • Adheres to all established safety (OSHA) and environmental policies and standards.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday.
  • The shop has a climate similar to outdoor weather.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$43/hr across 198 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Bedford Park, IL

Bedford Park, IL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 260 other active welding openings from 159 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Bedford Park, or widen the search to 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. Bedford Park is among them.

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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

Similar openings near Bedford Park, IL

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